Question

Work out the ratio of 40 centimetres to 2 metres give your ratio in its simplest form

Answer 1

Given:

Ratio of 40 centimeters to 2 metre.

To find:

The ratio in its simplest form.

Solution:

We know that,

1 m = 100 cm

2 m = 200 cm

We have, ratio of 40 centimeters to 2 metre.

`Ratio=(40\ cm)/(2\ m)`

`Ratio=(40\ cm)/(200\ cm)`

`Ratio=(40)/(200)`

`Ratio=(1)/(5)`

`Ratio=1:5`

Therefore, the required ratio in the simplified form is 1:5.