Question

Explain the difference between a rate, a ratio, and a proportion?

Answer 1

Answer:

A proportion is an equality of two ratios.

Example : $\frac{1}{3}$ = $\frac{x}{9}$

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We write proportions to help us find equivalent ratios and solve for unknown quantities.

A rate is the quotient of a ratio where the quantities have different units.

Example : $\frac{distance}{time}$

A ratio is a comparison of two quantities.

Example : 1 : 3 or $\frac{1}{3}$