Question

There are 4 tomato plants, 8 lettuce plants, and 2 cucumber plants in Jill's garden. What is the ratio of tomato plants to lettuce plants? All answers must be reduced.

answer choices:
1. 4:8
2. 1:2
3. 8:2
4. 4:2

Answer 1

A. 4:8

B. 8: 2

Explanation:

Answer 2

4:8

Explanation:

whenever you are comparing a ratio the first number ALWAYS goes first unless stated otherwise. Therefore the answer being A: 4:8. For a better explanation, For example, the questions asks compare of 3 cookies and 5 oreos. In your ratio 3 would go first.