Question

Question 5(Multiple Choice Worth 4 points)

(02.01)A class has 9 boys and 15 girls. What is the ratio in simplest form that compares number of boys to total number of
students?

Answer 1

boys: total

3 8

Explanation:

boys:girls: total

9 : 15 : 9+15

9 15 24

Divide each by 3

3 5 8

We want the ratio of boy to total

boys: total

3 8