Question

What I Need to Know
This module was designed and written for the learners to be able to:
1. express one value as a fraction of another given, their ratio and vice-
versa (MONSIIa-129); and
2. define and illustrate the meaning of ratio and proportion using concrete
or pictorial models (M6NSIIb-131).​

Answer 1

Answer:

A comparison by division is called ratio. A ratio is denoted by the symbol ‘:’(read

as ‘is to’)

Eg. Ria scored 8 marks out of total mark 20 in a test.

Fractional form-

8

20

Ratio - 8: 20