2006-10-17 04:59:02 · 5 answers · asked by sparkyy2k2001 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
5.53 * 10^2 is not a ratio. It is simply scientific notation for the number 553. To have a ratio you must be comparing two things. It is normally written x:y.
2006-10-17 06:23:50 · answer #1 · answered by VTNomad 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ratios relate the part to the whole. In your instance, the whole number is just written in scientific notation.
5.53 x 10^2 = 5.53 x 100
Another way to write 5.53 x 100 would be:
(5.53/1) x (100/1) = 553 / 1
or
553:1
Regards,
Mysstere
2006-10-17 13:24:05 · answer #2 · answered by mysstere 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In the cytoplasm the typical (ATP)/(ADP)(P) ratio is 5.53 x 10 squared.
5.53 x 10^2 IS a ratio in this case as it is simply saying that there are 5.53 x 100 = 553 (ATP) molecules (or whatever they are) for every 1 (ADP)(P).
2006-10-19 07:44:13 · answer #3 · answered by msm1089 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't, it's the number 553 written in standard from. You have to have two numbers being compared in a ratio
e.g 1:2
x:y
Hope this helps!
2006-10-17 15:06:08 · answer #4 · answered by Rolo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really don't think it is.
2006-10-17 13:23:55 · answer #5 · answered by Chimbles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋