Question

Christina wants to buy some miniature goldfish. She reads that a 9-gallon aquarium is the

right size for 3 miniature goldfish. The graph represents this relationship.

Which points show equivalent ratios that would also be on the graph? Select all that apply.

A. (6,18)
B. (6,12)
C. (4,10)
D. (1,3)

Answer 1

Answer: A and B

Explanation:

Since if 3 fish can fit in a 9 gallon tank thats means the point on a line would be (3,9). Since 3/9 can be simplified, it will be 1/3. Another equivalent fraction would be 6/18. If you can multiply by 2, 3/9 will be 6/18.

So B and C are not equivalent fractions.

Answer 2

A & D

Explanation:

If you can fit 3 fish in a 9 gallon tank, that means as a point on a line, that would be at (3, 9).

If you write this as a fraction it's 3/9. Simplifying that, you get 1/3. That means 1 fish needs 3 gallons. If you make hat a point on the line, it's (1,3).

Another equivalent fraction would be 6/18. If you multiply the numerator and denominator by 2, 3/9 becomes 6/18.

B & C are not equivalent fractions.