Question

There are 346 students enrolled in a math course and 488 students enrolled in a history course. Construct a ratio comparing students enrolled in a math course to students enrolled in a history course. Write your answer as a decimal, rounded to the thousandths place

Answer 1

Ratio defined as the comparison of two size or number.

i.,e
`(a)/(b) = a:b`

As per the statement:

There are 346 students enrolled in a math course and 488 students enrolled in a history course.

⇒Students enrolled in a math course = 346

and

Students enrolled in a history course = 488

By definition of ratio:

`\frac{\text{Students enrolled in a math course}}{\text{Students enrolled in a history course}}= (346)/(488)`

or

`\frac{\text{Students enrolled in a math course}}{\text{Students enrolled in a history course}}= (173)/(244) \approx 0.709`

Therefore, a ratio comparing students enrolled in a math course to students enrolled in a history course is 0.709