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Figure 2.4
Rational numbers allow you to create ratios between integers.
and then another set of three pots. Of the five needed pots, the potter has finished
three. So the reply of the question can be, ''The number is 3 of 5.'' This expresses
a ratio.
A rational number is a number you use to express a ratio or relationship between
two other numbers. You can communicate a ratio by creating a quotient. A
quotient is a result you obtain when you perform a division.
Consider the ratio of 3 to 5. In simple terms, you divide 3 by 5. Here are a couple
of common ways to express this activity mathematically:
3
5
3:5
