Between 1:2:3 and 3:4:5 which is greater?
Huh? I can't make sense of this.
I also think it does not make sense, but if it can help:
1:2:3
1 + 2 + 3 = 6
Divide entries by 6:
1 / 6 , 2 / 6 , 3 / 6 = 1 / 6 , 1 / 3 , 1 / 2 = 0.16666 : 0.33333 : 0.5
1:2:3 = 0.16666 : 0.33333 : 0.5
3:4:5
3 + 4 + 5 = 12
Divide entries by 12:
3 / 12 , 4 / 12 , 5 / 12 = 1 / 4 , 1 / 3 , 5 / 12 = 0.25 : 0.33333 : 0.41666
3:4:5 = 0.25 : 0.33333 : 0.41666
To compare the values 1:2:3 and 3:4:5, we need to understand the concept of ratios. Ratios are used to compare the relative sizes of different quantities. In this case, each value consists of three parts separated by colons (":").
To determine which ratio is greater, we need to compare the corresponding parts of each value. Starting from the left side, we compare the first part of each ratio, then the second, and finally the third.
For the ratio 1:2:3, the first part is 1, the second part is 2, and the third part is 3.
For the ratio 3:4:5, the first part is 3, the second part is 4, and the third part is 5.
To compare two ratios, we compare the corresponding parts from left to right until we find a difference. In this case, we can see that the ratios differ from the very first part: 1 versus 3. Thus, we can conclude that 3:4:5 is greater than 1:2:3.