FTCE General Knowledge Math Practice Test 2025 – Complete Exam Prep

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What term describes the comparison between two numbers?

Ratio

The term that describes the comparison between two numbers is a ratio. A ratio expresses the relationship between two quantities, indicating how many times one value contains or is contained within the other. For example, if there are 3 apples and 4 oranges, the ratio of apples to oranges is 3 to 4, often written as 3:4. This provides a clear understanding of the relationship between the two numbers in question.

Other terms have specific meanings that do not quite align with simple comparisons of two numbers. A proportion, for instance, refers to the equality of two ratios. A fraction represents a part of a whole but does not directly convey the comparison aspect as ratios do. An integer represents whole numbers and does not convey a relationship between two different quantities. Thus, the most accurate term for comparing two numbers is indeed a ratio.

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