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   Ra·tio

   /ˈrāSH(ē)ō/

   

   noun

   • 1. the quantitative relation between two amounts showing the number of times one value contains or is contained within the other: "the ratio of computers to students is now 2 to 1"
   • ▪ the relative value of silver and gold in a bimetallic system of currency.

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin, literally ‘reckoning’, from rat- ‘reckoned’, from the verb reri.

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ratioRatio Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : the quotient of two numbers or mathematical expressions. the ratio of 6 to 3 may be expressed as 6:3, ⁶⁄₃, and 2. 2. : the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things. women outnumbered men in the ratio of three to one.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRATIO | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   mathematics. a comparison of two numbers calculated by dividing. Ratio is also a relationship between two groups or amounts that expresses how much bigger one is than the other: a low student-teacher ratio. The ratio of men to women at the conference was ten to one.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › RatioRatio - Wikipedia

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   In mathematics, a ratio ( / ˈreɪʃ ( i) oʊ /) shows how many times one number contains another. For example, if there are eight oranges and six lemons in a bowl of fruit, then the ratio of oranges to lemons is eight to six (that is, 8:6, which is equivalent to the ratio 4:3).

5. www.thoughtco.com › what-is-ratio-definitionWhat Is a Ratio? Definition and Examples - ThoughtCo

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   Jul 29, 2024 · In mathematics, a ratio is a comparison of two or more numbers and it indicates the numbers' sizes in relation to each other. A ratio compares two quantities by division, with the dividend or number being divided termed the antecedent and the divisor or number that is dividing termed the consequent .

6. www.khanacademy.org › v › ratios-introIntro to ratios (video) | Ratios | Khan Academy

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   Ratio is more about the relationship between two numbers rather than the value of an object per group. Ratio can also be shown as a form of fractions (6:9 means 6 per 9, or 6/9) and division (6 divided by 9).

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRATIO | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   mathematics. a comparison of two numbers calculated by dividing. Ratio is also a relationship between two groups or amounts that expresses how much bigger one is than the other: a low student-teacher ratio. The ratio of men to women at the conference was ten to one.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ratioRatio - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A ratio is the relationship in quantity or degree between two things: “The ratio of men to women on the construction site was ten to one.” This means there were ten men present and one woman.