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A Ratio Is A Kind A Fraction

A ratio compares two quantities, like the number of inches of rain to inches of snow. To convert a measurement with a decimal (like 10.2 inches) to a ratio, multiply the numerator and denominator by a power of ten. For example, 10.2/34 becomes 102/340. Ratios can be simplified by dividing both terms by their greatest common factor. Converting inches of rain to snow uses a baseline ratio of 1 inch of rain = 10 inches of snow, adjusting up or down based on temperature. For example, at 5 degrees Fahrenheit, 3 inches of rain would be converted to 3 * 30 = 90 inches of snow.

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A Ratio Is A Kind A Fraction

A ratio compares two quantities, like the number of inches of rain to inches of snow. To convert a measurement with a decimal (like 10.2 inches) to a ratio, multiply the numerator and denominator by a power of ten. For example, 10.2/34 becomes 102/340. Ratios can be simplified by dividing both terms by their greatest common factor. Converting inches of rain to snow uses a baseline ratio of 1 inch of rain = 10 inches of snow, adjusting up or down based on temperature. For example, at 5 degrees Fahrenheit, 3 inches of rain would be converted to 3 * 30 = 90 inches of snow.

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A ratio is a kind a fraction, one whole number (... -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3 ...

) "over"
another. This is the same basic operator as division, so a ratio is also a quotient.
Examples are 1/3 and 8,298/27,209.

From "Ratio-Like" to Ratio


The number 10.2/34 is not a ratio, because the numerator (the top number) is a
decimal number. The way to convert this number into a ratio is to multiply the
numerator and the denominator (bottom number) by the correct power of ten to
eliminate the decimal point. In this case, (10)[10.2/34] = 102/340, which is a ratio.

This ratio can be simplified to 3/10 by dividing both the numerator and the
denominator by the largest common factor of each, which is the biggest number that
fits an even number of times into both. In this case, this number is 34. But generally
you do not have to simplify ratios unless asked to do so. (Also, dividing 10.2 by 34
gives the decimal number 0.3, which you may immediately recognize as the ratio
3/10.)

Ratio Examples
In a number of famous traditional stories passed down through various cultures, the
world at some point has been besieged with colossal, even devastating amounts of
rainfall. Suppose that over 3 feet of rain was in your area, and a neighbor demanded
that you convert 40 inches of rain to snow in case it became colder than expected
before precipitation got underway.

Based on the above discussions, you know that "1 is to 13 as x is to y" is solvable as
long as you have either x or y. You don't need a special ratio calculator; just set up a
proportion:

(1" of rain/13" of snow) = (40" of rain / y inches of snow)

1/13 = 40/y; (40)(13)/1 = y = 520"

"520 inches of snow would be how many feet?" should be your first question after
obtaining this eye-opening total, and the answer is (520/12) = 43.333... , or 43 feet, 4
inches. That would be enough for a few days off from school for sure!

How to Calculate Rain to Snow


•••
Updated May 21, 2018
By Richard Graham
A weather forecast for rain can quickly switch to one calling for snow if a sudden
temperature drop occurs. Even a small amount of rain can turn into a serious
snowstorm that accumulates several inches of snow on the ground and makes getting
around difficult. Fortunately, it's easy to convert inches of rainfall to inches of snowfall
to get a sense for what to expect and to be able to modify your plans accordingly.

Baseline Rain-to-Snow Conversion


Perform the baseline rain-to-snow conversion. The baseline ratio of rain to snow is 1
inch of rain equals 10 inches of snow. For example, to calculate the snowfall
equivalent of 3 inches of rain, multiply 3 by 10 to obtain 30 inches of snow as the
baseline conversion. This conversion applies for snow falling at temperatures near
freezing, between 28 and 34 degrees Fahrenheit.

Identify Temperature
Find the temperature in the location for which you'd like to perform the conversion.
You can track down this info via the National Weather Service, for example, or any
number of other meteorological sources, such as the Weather Channel. In general,
colder temperatures make snow fall less densely and lower the rain-to-snow ratio,
resulting in more inches of snow per inch of rain.

For Temperatures At or Below 27 Degrees F


Adjust your conversion to account for temperature if the outside temperature is less
than or equal to 27 degrees Fahrenheit. To calculate rain to snow for temperatures
between 20 and 27 degrees Fahrenheit, multiply rainfall by 15 instead of 10. For
temperatures between 15 and 19 degrees Fahrenheit, multiply rainfall by 20. Between
10 and 14, multiply by 30; between 0 and 9, multiply by 40; between -20 and -1,
multiply by 50, and between -40 and -21, multiply by 100. For example, to calculate
the snowfall equivalent of 3 inches of rain at 5 degrees Fahrenheit, multiply 3 b

A ratio is a kind a fraction, one whole number (... -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3 ...) "over" another. This is the same
basic operator as division, so a ratio is also a quotient. Examples are 1/3 and 8,298/27,209.

From "Ratio-Like" to Ratio

The number 10.2/34 is not a ratio, because the numerator (the top number) is a decimal number. The
way to convert this number into a ratio is to multiply the numerator and the denominator (bottom
number) by the correct power of ten to eliminate the decimal point. In this case, (10)[10.2/34] =
102/340, which is a ratio.
This ratio can be simplified to 3/10 by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by the largest
common factor of each, which is the biggest number that fits an even number of times into both. In this
case, this number is 34. But generally you do not have to simplify ratios unless asked to do so. (Also,
dividing 10.2 by 34 gives the decimal number 0.3, which you may immediately recognize as the ratio
3/10.)

Ratio Examples

In a number of famous traditional stories passed down through various cultures, the world at some
point has been besieged with colossal, even devastating amounts of rainfall. Suppose that over 3 feet of
rain was in your area, and a neighbor demanded that you convert 40 inches of rain to snow in case it
became colder than expected before precipitation got underway.

Based on the above discussions, you know that "1 is to 13 as x is to y" is solvable as long as you have
either x or y. You don't need a special ratio calculator; just set up a proportion:

(1" of rain/13" of snow) = (40" of rain / y inches of snow)

1/13 = 40/y; (40)(13)/1 = y = 520"

"520 inches of snow would be how many feet?" should be your first question after obtaining this eye-
opening total, and the answer is (520/12) = 43.333... , or 43 feet, 4 inches. That would be enough for a
few days off from school for sure!

Snow Accumulation Calculator

Online, you will find websites that do some easy calculations back and forth between rain and a couple
of different kinds of snow. Note that some sources use slightly different numbers than described above;
snow-to-rain conversions depend on temperature and other factors and are always intended as
reasonable expectations and nothing more.

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