Question

What is the difference between a ratio and a proportion?
A. A proportion is a comparison of two quantities, and a ratio is a comparison of two proportions
B. A ratio is a comparison of two quantities, and a
proportion is a comparison of two ratios
C. They are the same concept
D.They are exact opposites

Answer 1

a proportion compares ratios ... whereas a ratio is just comparing parts

Answer 2

a:b is a ratio

a:b = c:d is a proportion

Answer 3

so it would be A

Answer 4

of course not ...

a proportion compares ratios does not say that a ratio compares proportions :/

Answer 5

that means its B then

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

ok thanks