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Ratio in context

Ratios are seen in everyday life. They can be used when adding ingredients to make a meal, when deciding how much pocket money children get or when reading a map.

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Ratio, proportion and rates of change
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What is a ratio?

Ratios are used to show how things are shared. For example, the necklace in the image has a pattern of two red beads for every three yellow beads.

Necklace consisting of red and yellow beads

The ratio of red beads to yellow beads is \(2 : 3\).

Ratios can have more than two numbers for example: \(3 : 4 : 2\).

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