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Introduction to Ratios

What is a rat...

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What is a ratio?

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Addition of whole numbers

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Comparison of two quantities.

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Product of numbers

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is B
Comparison of two quantities.

A ratio is a comparison of quantities.
Let's say that the ratio of apples and oranges is 4:3
This statement conveys that for every 4 apples, there are 3 oranges.

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