This document defines and provides examples of ratio and rate. Ratio is defined as the comparison of two or more quantities expressed in the form a:b or a/b. Examples of ratios include blue to red as 6:5 or 6/5. Rate is defined as a ratio that involves a period of time, with examples given such as 8 km per 1 hour or 8 km/hour, 500 pesos a day, and 23 pages per minute. The document also provides examples of finding ratios between quantities in a basket of fruits.

2. What is RATIO?
Ratio is the comparison
of two or more
quantities.

4. BLUE TO RED:
6:5 or
6
5
RED TO BLUE:
5:6 or
5
6

5. There are 5 apples, 8 oranges, 4 guavas,
10 bananas in a basket. Find the ratio of:
a.Oranges to apples
b.Bananas to guavas
c.Apples to bananas
d.Guavas to Apples to Oranges to Bananas
e.Guavas to apples and oranges
f.Apples to banana and oranges
g.Bananas to the total number of fruits

6. Ratio must be expressed in lowest terms.
1:3

8. What is RATE?
Rate is a ratio which
usually involves a
period of time.

9. Examples of RATE:
• 8 km per 1 hour or 8 km per
hour
•500 pesos a day
•23 pages per minute