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Why is division used for ratios? For example, if we have 1 dog for every 2 cats, then why can this relation be modeled by the division? Since the ratio can essentially have the value of 1/2 or 2, then what is the significance of these two distinct numbers in relation to the ratio? How does the value of the fraction 1/2, which is 0.50, relate to the ratio 1 dog to 2 cats? If we said we had a 0.50 ratio of dogs to cats, what does that mean?