The ratio can consequently be expressed as fractions or as a decimal. 2:5 in decimals is 0.4. A rate is a little bit different than the ratio, it is a special ratio. It is a comparison of measurements that have different units, like cents and grams. A unit rate is a rate with a denominator of 1.o compare the ratio between the flashlights and the batteries we divide the set of flashlights with the set of batteries. The ratio is 2 to 5 or 2:5 or 2/5. All these describe the ratio in different forms of fractions.
Since the disintegration of the Great Colombia, the Isthmus fought for its independence with little success until 1903. The PanamaâColombia separation was formalized on 3 November 1903, with the establishment of the Republic of Panama.
Panama was part of the colony of New Granada that became independent from Spain in 1819, and after declaring independence in 1821 became part of the Gran Colombia state (with Venezuela and Colombia).After the dissolution of Gran Colombia by 1830, Panama was again in union with the separated republic of Colombia.n 1903 Panama had a Revolution and threw out its Colombian rulers. No roads existed so that Colombia could send an army to Panama and put down the revolution. When Colombia t â¦ ried to send in an army by boat, a fleet from the United States blocked the way.