Question

If you know the ratio of 2 numbers and you want to find out what happens to the ratio if you increase one number, which operation should you use?

A) addition
B) division
C) multiplication
D) subtraction

Answer 1

Addition is your answer so A

Answer 2

B) division

C) multiplication

Explanation:

Ratios give the relation between two quantities.

For example, if two quantities A and B have a ratio of 1:3, it means that:

- for every quantity of A, B has three times more (multiply)

- for every quantity of B, A has three times less. (divide)