Question

There are 12 inches in 1 foot. This is equivalent to 60 inches in 5 feet. Which proportions can be used to represent this? Check all that apply.

StartFraction 12 over 1 EndFraction = StartFraction 5 over 60 EndFraction
StartFraction 12 over 1 EndFraction = StartFraction 60 over 5 EndFraction
StartFraction 1 over 12 EndFraction = StartFraction 5 over 60 EndFraction
StartFraction 1 over 12 EndFraction = StartFraction 60 over 5 EndFraction

Answer 1

Answer: 12/1 = 5/60. and 1/12 = 60/5.

Answer 2

1:12=5:60

or

12:1 =60:5

Check: Cross multiply

12/1 = 60/5 or 5 * 12 = 1 * 60