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What does this : mean​

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A colon in math interpretation is usually used in ratios and ratio charts.

The colon is used in mathematics, cartography, model building, and other fields—in this context it denotes a ratio or a scale, as in 3:1.

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Explanation:

That character ( : ) is the 'colon" and in math it represents "ratio."

For example, "the ratio of 5 to 7" would be written 5:7

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