Follow this example of splitting a quantity in a given ratio. \(\pounds30\) is shared between Ken and John in the ratio \(2 : 1\). How much does each get? If something is split in the ratio \(2 : 1\), ...

An innate ratio processing ability may serve as the building block for math knowledge and help in determining our aptitude for understanding fractions and other formal mathematical concepts, new ...

This an example of using ratio and proportion and is discussed further in Similar shapes. The following two triangles are similar. Find the lengths p and q to one decimal place. First find the ratio ...

“Do you see the pattern? Each number in the series after the first two numbers is the sum of the preceding two numbers.” That’s how I began my last column focusing on the Fibonacci sequence, which ...

Knowing just how much inventory is enough for current or projected sales can be a daunting task for any business. Too much on-hand inventory can cut into profits, and too little inventory may mean ...

In September I had a post about the 2010 Math SAT test results, and reported on the gender differences in favor of males, who scored 34 points higher on average this year than their female ...