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RATIO- Comparison of two quantities; always expressed in lowest terms Example: the ratio of the number of boys to girls

is four is to one. 4-boys 1- girl Number phrase form Colon form Fraction form 4 is to 1 4:1 4/1

RATE- a ratio that compares different kinds of units of measure Examples: 2 apples for P24 = P24/2 apples = P12 per apple EXERCISES: Write a ratio for each 1. 2 apples for P25 2. 3 pairs of socks for P100 3. 2 kgs for P55 4. 185 pages per book 5. 250 grams per pack 6. 125 km per hour 7. 65 pupils per 2 teachers 8. 10 kilos rice for P500 9. 3 papayas for P60 10. 10 tickets for P250

PROPORTION- is a statement of the equality of two ratios Extremes and means Colon form = product of the means is equal to the product of extremes Example: 2/3 = 4/n Solve for an unknown term of a proportion, use the cross product methods

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