Question

A gardener uses 1 cubic foot of potting soil to fill 8 pots. This is a rate of _ cubic foot of soil per pot. A) 1/2 B) 1/4 C) 1/8 D) 2

Answer 1

Fractions can also be written as ratios and bice versa. If our ratio is 1 cubic foot of soil to 8 pots, we can say it’s 1:8. If you replace the : with a division symbol, you have your answer.