Ratio and Proportion
Exam Prep Study Notes (Things to remember)
Ratio
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Comparison of two or more different values or quantities |
Rate
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Comparison of two types of measurement units such as distance, time, quantity etc. Examples are miles per hour, km per sec, liters per sec etc |
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Tips
Comparison of figures
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The ratio of the sides of two similar figures will be the same as the ratio of the perimeters of the two similar figures. |
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Distance units
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foot
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12 inches |
inch
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2.54 cms |
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Area units
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acre
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(1/640) miles2 |
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Volume units
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cup
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8 fluid ounces = .5 pint = .25 quart = 1/16 gallon |
fluid ounce
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(1/8) cup = (1/16) pint = (1/32) quart = (1/128) gallon |
gallon
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128 fluid ounces = 231 inches3 = 8 pints = 4 quarts |
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