Flashcard 2 - Mathematics Flashcard Set for the PRAXIS Test
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The correct answer is:
A ratio compares 2 quantities in a given order. A proportion is a statement that the ratios are the same.
Explanation:
“The number of dogs compared to the number of cats in the Jones house is 3:2” is a ratio. “The number of dogs compared to the number of cats in the Jones house is the same as in the Smith house” is a proportion. Usually, more information about the situation is given and a proportion can be written as an equation to be solved.
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