Question

Elena has 32 hair ties. Melanie has 8 hair ties. What is the ratio of Elena’s hair ties to Melanie’s hair ties?

Answer 1

4:1

Explanation:

Elena has 32 and Melanie has 8, so the ratio is 32:8. This can be simplified as both numbers have a factor of 8.

(32/8):(8/8)

= 4:1