Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
Ratio refers to the quantitative relationship between two or more quantities. It compares the sizes or amounts of different values and can be expressed in various ways, such as fractions, decimals, or percentages.
Related terms
Proportionality: The property of having corresponding parts that are in constant ratio or relation.
Fraction: A numerical quantity representing part of a whole or group when it is divided into equal parts.
Percentage: A proportion expressed as parts per hundred.