An Equation That States That Two Ratios Are Equal, Such $\frac { 1 } { 2 } = \frac { 4 } { 8 }$

Multiple Choice

An equation that states that two ratios are equal, such as $\frac { 1 } { 2 } = \frac { 4 } { 8 }$ , is called a __________.

A) quotient
B) proportion
C) fraction
D) variation
E) factor