ratiopairs
nounUK /ˈreɪʃiəʊ peəz/
US /ˈreɪʃioʊ pɛrz/
Two numbers that show how much of one thing there is compared to another.
The ratiopairs in the recipe show two cups of flour for every one cup of sugar.
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2. Pairs of numbers used to compare two different amounts in math problems.
We wrote ratiopairs to compare boys and girls in the class.
3. Two linked values that stay in the same balance when multiplied or divided.
The ratiopairs 2:3 and 4:6 mean the same thing.
4. Sets of matched numbers that describe scale, like on a map.
The map's ratiopairs help us find real distances.