Question

How should you write the proportion 9:36 = 10:40 using words?

1) 9 is to 36 as 10 is to 40
2) 36 is to 9 as 10 is to 40
3) 9 is to 10 as 36 is to 40
4) 9 is to 36 as 40 is to 10

Answer 1

To write the proportion 9:36 = 10:40 using words, you should say '9 is to 10 as 36 is to 40.'

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct way to write the proportion 9:36 = 10:40 using words is option 3) 9 is to 10 as 36 is to 40.

In this proportion, the first ratio compares the numbers 9 and 10, and the second ratio compares the numbers 36 and 40.

By setting the two ratios equal to each other, you are stating that the relationship between 9 and 36 is the same as the relationship between 10 and 40.