Ratio Value

A Ratio Value is a Division Quotient where the Divisor and a Dividend are from the same Scale.

• AKA: Relative Magnitude.
• Example(s):
  • Pi, is the Ratio of a Circle's Circumference to its Diameter.
  • The Ratio between the edges of of a Golden Triangle.
  • …
• Counter-Example(s):
  • a Rate (where the Scales differ), such as:
    • an Acceleration Rate.
  • any Proportionality Equation.
  • any Ratio Statement.
• See: Frequency, Scale Factor.

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References

2009

• (WordNet, 2009) ⇒ http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ratio
  • S: (n) ratio (the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient))
  • S: (n) proportion, ratio (the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree) "an inordinate proportion of the book is given over to quotations"; "a dry martini has a large proportion of gin"

2007

• http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/midlmath/glossary.html
  • ratio: a quotient used to compare two or more quantities of the same units of measure.

2000

• Math.com. (2000). “Glossary." http://www.math.com/school/glossary/defs/ratio.html
  • ratio: A pair of numbers that compares different types of units.
  • quotient: The answer to a division problem.

1997

• http://www.mathleague.com/help/ratio/ratio.htm
  • A ratio is a comparison of two numbers. We generally separate the two numbers in the ratio with a colon (:). Suppose we want to write the ratio of 8 and 12. We can write this as 8:12 or as a fraction 8/12, and we say the ratio is eight to twelve.

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