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What is a real world example of a ratio?

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Answer:

2:5

Step-by-step explanation: 2 flashlights and 5 batteries. compare the ratio between the flashlights and the batteries divide the set of flashlights with the set of batteries


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Explanation:

You could use the scores of a football game: 13:22 points

Or how many boys and girls are in your class: There are 12 girls to 13 boys, 12:13 or 12/13

Or you could say how many dogs and cats there are in an animal shelter: There are 11 dogs to 24 cats, 11:24, 11 dogs/24 cats

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