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.
The United States acquired the rights to build and operate the Panama Canal during the first years of the 20th century. The Hay-HerrÃ¡n Treaty, negotiated with the nation of Colombia in 1903, allowed the United States rights to the land surrounding the planned canal. The Colombian Senate refused to ratify the treaty, but Panama was in the process of seceding from Colombia.
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.