Question

In Mrs. Nathan's class, there are 8 boys and 10 girls. What is the ratio of girls to boys in Mrs. Nathan's class? A. 5:4 B. 1:8 C. 8:1

Answer 1

[A] 5:4

Explanation:

There are 8 boys and 10 girls.

What is the ratio of girls to boys in Mrs. Nathan's class?

10:8 is the ratio

As you can see that not a answer choice.

That cause you have to simplify.

Find the GCF. [2]

Hence, 10:8 both divide by 2

= 5:4

Thus, Answer = [A] 5:4

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Answer 2

A. 5:4

Explanation:

There are 10 girls and 8 boys, so the ratio of girls to boys would be 10:8. BUT we are going to simplify it. 10 and 8 both can be divided by 2, so we get a ratio of 5:4.