What does this : mean

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asked Dec 14, 2021 116k views

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Damien Flament · Answer 1 · 2021-12-14T21:21:24+0000

Answer:

A colon in math interpretation is usually used in ratios and ratio charts.

The colon is used in mathematics, cartography, model building, and other fields—in this context it denotes a ratio or a scale, as in 3:1.

Abhishek Ameta · Answer 2 · 2021-12-18T04:26:02+0000

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Explanation:

That character ( : ) is the 'colon" and in math it represents "ratio."

For example, "the ratio of 5 to 7" would be written 5:7