Proportions and Ratios

📘 What Is It?

A ratio compares two values.
A proportion is when two ratios are equal.

🔑 Clue to Remember

Ratio = Comparison
Proportion = Balance

📌 Example

Ratio: If you have 2 red marbles and 3 blue ones, the ratio is 2 to 3
Proportion: 2 is to 3 as 4 is to 6 → (2/3 = 4/6)

🎯 Why It Matters

Ratios and proportions are used in recipes, maps, scaling, models, and more. They help us compare and resize things accurately.