Question

Explain how rates and ratios are related. Be sure to include examples to support you response.

Answer 1

Answer:

Both rates and ratios are a comparison of two numbers. A rate is simply a specific type of ratio. The difference is that a rate is a comparison of two numbers with different units, whereas a ratio compares two numbers with the same unit. For example, in a room full of students, there are 10 boys and 5 girls. This means the ratio of boys to girls is 10:5.