Ratios

Ratio is one of the most important concepts in mathematics. Ratio is used to make comparison between two values in mathematics. Ratio in math is represented by colon sign (:). Ratio in words is represented with “is to”. For example: 6 pillows for kids : 3 kids. This expressional can be written or said in word as 6 pillows for kids are to 3 kids.  Ratio can be written in several ways. Let’s have a look at the same in this post along with relevant examples. .

Ratio as a fraction: Ratio can be used as a fraction. For example:
7 apples / 2 kids
13 baby seating chair / 4 kids
30 bed / 2 rooms
Ratio using the word to: Ratio as mentioned above cam be used with the word “is to” or “to”.

For example:
8 baby seating chair is to 2 kids. Therefore each kid will get 4 baby seating chair .
Mohan will buy 3 baby beds online for his 3 nephews. Here, 3 baby beds online is to 3 nephews.
Shreya will buy 5 baby beds online and 2 baby beds from market. Therefore, 5 are to 2.
Ratio using colon: Ratio using colon is the most commonly used form of ratio. It is used to separate two or more values. For example:
8 apples: 4 kids
32: 16: 8: 4: 2
16 boys: 8 girls in the class.
If we multiply each value in a ratio with a non-zero number will result an equal ratio. For example: 2: 4 = 1: 2; 16: 8 = 2: 1; 45: 9 = 5: 1 and so on. Here, 2: 4 and 1: 2 can be referred as equal ratios.
These are some basics about ratio and its usage in mathematics.