Question

Why do we organize the world using latitude and longitude? In two to three sentences, explain how latitude aSaleem wants to create a table of ratios that are equivalent to 2

3
. He includes the ratios 4
5
and 5
6
.

Are these ratios equivalent to 2
3
? Explain your reasoning and longitude help us.

Answer 1

The Earth is divided into degrees of longitude and latitude which helps us measure location and time using a single standard. Longitude and latitude lines measure the distance from the Earth's Equator or central axis - running east to west - and the Prime Meridian in Greenwich, England - running north to south.

No, the ratios are not equivalent to 2/3. To create an equivalent ratio, you need to multiply both numbers in the original ratio by the same number.

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