Flashcard 8 - Math Flashcard Set for the SHSAT
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\(5:2\), \(\frac{5}{2}\), and “\(5\) to \(2\)”
Explanation:
Ratios can be expressed in different written forms. The ratio of parrots to ravens that Jim owns is \(5:2\), which is read as “five to two.” In fractional form, this ratio is \(\frac{5}{2}\), indicating five parts parrots to two parts ravens. All notations convey the same relationship between the quantities of parrots and ravens.
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