You can put this solution on YOUR website! FRACTION:
A fraction has a numerator and a denominator. Fractions are used to show a part of something. For example, is a fraction. There are improper fractions, where the numerator is larger than the denominator (), but they can be simplified to mixed numbers ().
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RATE:
Rate is a specific kind of ratio in which two measurements are related to each other. For example: 20 miles per hour, 5 kilometers per minute, etc.
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PROPORTION:
A proportion says that two ratios or fractions are equal. For example: . Proportions can be used to solve for something, and can be set up like this: .
