A '''Ratio''' is a mathematical expression used to show relationships between two things,stating the first thing being compared, followed by a colon, and then the second thing. For example: The teacher to student ratio was 1:15.
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A '''ratio''' is the amount of one quantity compared to another quantity, or, in simpler terms, one quantity divided by another. Ratios are written with a colon (the : symbol).
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==See Also==
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==Example of a ratio==
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[[Fractions]]
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[[Texas]] is approximately 16 times the size of the [[Netherlands]]. Assuming this is exact (which it isn't actually), the ratio of the size of Texas to the Netherlands would be 16 to 1, written as 16:1.