Question

There are 24 children in the class, 14 boys and 10 girls. Which of the following is a ratio (in its simplest form) corresponding to this data?

a) 7:5
b) 14:10
c) 2:3
d) 3:2

Answer 1

(a) 7 : 5

Step-by-step explanation:

From the given data

ratio of boys : girls = 14 : 10 ( divide both parts by 2 )

ratio boys : girls = 14 : 10 = 7 : 5 ← in simplest for

Answer 2

The simplest form of the ratio corresponding to the given data is 7:5.

Step-by-step explanation:

The ratio corresponding to the given data can be found by simplifying the fraction of boys to girls. There are 14 boys and 10 girls in the class, so the ratio can be expressed as 14:10. To simplify this ratio, divide both numbers by their greatest common factor, which is 2. Dividing 14 by 2 gives 7, and dividing 10 by 2 gives 5. So, the simplest form of the ratio is 7:5.