A ratio is a multiplicative comparison of two quantities expressed with the same units. The numbers in a ratio are called terms.
A ratio can be written in several different ways. 5 dogs to 3 cats 5 to 3 5 : 3 5 over 3 Ratios can be written to compare a part to a part, a part to the whole, or the whole to a part. Millie types 28 words in 1 minute. How many words can Millie type in 5 minutes?
