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Plural
ratios
1
the result of dividing one number, quantity, or expression by another
- The ratio of 10 to 2 is 5.
- Calculate the ratio of girls to boys in the class.
- The recipe uses a sugar-to-flour ratio of 1:2.
- The ratio between length and width determines the rectangle's shape.
- The student explained the ratio in the equation.
2
the relation between two amounts indicating how much larger one value is than the other
- The debt-to-income ratio is a crucial factor in determining a person's creditworthiness.
- The teacher explained the concept of a ratio using examples of how ingredients are proportioned in recipes.
- In finance, the price-to-earnings ratio helps investors assess the valuation of a company's stock.
- The researcher analyzed the ratio of males to females in the study population to ensure demographic balance.
- Engineers often use the power-to-weight ratio to evaluate the performance of engines in vehicles.
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