Question

The ratio of 3 to 4 and the ratio of 4 to 3____ the same number. A)Are or B)are not

Answer 1

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

By definition, the ratio is a comparison between two different things. It can be written in:

Odd notation

`a:b`

Fractional notation

`(a)/(b)`

Or in words:

`a\ to\ b`

Given the ratio 3 to 4 and the ratio of 4 to 3, you can rewrite them the fractional form:

`(3)/(4)\\\\(4)/(3)`

To know if these ratios are the same number, divide the numerator by the denominator of each one of them:

`(3)/(4)=0.75\\\\(4)/(3)=1.33`

Therefore, the ratio of 3 to 4 and the ratio of 4 to 3 ARE NOT the same number.