I'm learning English as a second language and I can't find out how to pronounce: "a dilution of 1:32". It's the ":" that is causing me trouble.
Please help me.
Thank you in advance.
2007-01-17 05:45:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
":" indicates "to"
This phrase is a statement of ratio and it says...a dilution of 1 part to 32 parts.
Example:
"To make a cleaning solution with bleach, make a dilution of 1 part of bleach to 32 parts of water."
2007-01-17 05:55:38 · answer #1 · answered by Fritzie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you're using it like that the colon (:) is a ratio. So you'd say the dilution was a ratio of 1 to 32.
2007-01-17 13:49:12 · answer #2 · answered by glitterkittyy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
1 TO 32
or
1 part in 32
2007-01-17 13:49:55 · answer #3 · answered by rosends 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a chemical abbreviation for the word "to", as in "1 part sulphuric acid to 32 parts water".
2007-01-17 13:51:37 · answer #4 · answered by gamblin man 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In your example, it's "one to 32" meaning one part of (A) to every 32 parts of (B).
Example, 1 teaspoon of vinegar in each 32 teaspoons of water.
2007-01-17 13:50:05 · answer #5 · answered by Jylsamynne 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's Ratio
2007-01-17 13:51:05 · answer #6 · answered by j_goodwin27 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋