Question

Write the ratio of blue circles to the total number of circles. My answer was marked as wrong Why? and what is the right answer?

Answer 1

We want to get the ratio of blue circles to the total number of circles. Based on the provided image, there are 3 blue circles and a total of 15 circles. The ratio of blue circles to the total number of circles can be written as

`3\colon15\leftrightarrow(3)/(15)`

This can be simplified further as

`1\colon5\leftrightarrow(1)/(5)`

Explanation as to why the attached answer is wrong:

The answer provided is correct, which is written in simplified form. Maybe try submitting the answer in the original form rather than the simplified form.

Answer: 3:15 or 3/15

Simplified form: 1:5 or 1/5