Question

A class of 25 students includes 12 boys. Does the ratio of

girls to students represent a fraction? Does the ratio of
boys to girls represent a fraction? How do you know?

Answer- The ratio of girls to students represents a fraction because it is a part- to-whole comparison. The ratio of boys to girl is not a fraction because it is part-to-part.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Sample Response: The ratio of girls to students represents a fraction because it is a part-to-whole comparison. The ratio of boys to girls is not a fraction because it is a part-to-part comparison.

Answer 2

Yes it can be a fraction it would be12/13