Ratio

Unitary Method, Ratio and Proportion of Class 6

Ratio

Definition

The ratio of two quantities is the comparison of the measures of two quantities of the same kind and also in the same unit.

ratio

Other definition:

Ratio is a fraction, whose numerator is the measure of the first quantity and whose denominator is the measure of second quantity.

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Equivalent Ratio

equivalent ratio

For example,

properties of ratio

properties of ratio

Comparison of Ratios

Methods of Comparing two ratios

Two ratios can be compared by making their denominators equal. The ratio whose numerator is larger will be the greater ratio. 

comparison of ratios

 

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