Question

A playgroup class has 80 students, and 20 teachers.

Ratio: 80:20
SIMPLIFY THIS RATION DOWN>

Answer 1

4 : 1

Explanation:

Given the ratio

80 : 20 ← divide both parts by 20

= 4 : 1 ← in simplest form

Answer 2

Answer: 4:1

Explanation:

Divide by two to get in simplest form.

80 ÷ 2 = 40

20 ÷ 2 = 10

Make a ration with 40 and 10.

40:10

Make 40:10 simpler by dividing by 10.

40 ÷ 10 = 4

10 ÷ 10 = 1

Make 4 and 1 into a ration.

4:1