Question

In the ratio $a:b,a$ and $b$ are called ___ and ___ respectively.

• A. $a$ is antecedent
• B. $b$ is consequent

Answer 1

The terms of a ratio:

A ratio is similar to a fraction where the numerator and the denominator are separated by a colon $(:)$.

The first term is called antecedent, which means ‘that precedes’, and the second term is called consequent, which means ‘that follows’.

Thus, in the ratio $a:b,a$ and $b$ are called antecedent and consequent respectively.