I can become smaller or bigger, but I remain the same. What am I?
Category: Math · Difficulty: easy
Hint: Think about how relationships between numbers can change.
Answer
A ratio
Explanation
A ratio expresses a relationship between two quantities, and can be scaled up or down but retains its relative value.
This is an easy math riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is A ratio.
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