Question

There are 4 white and 8 red roses in a bouquet. Find the ratios.

1b). The ratio of the numbers of red roses to the number of all roses

Answer 1

1a) 1:2

1b) 2:3

Explanation:

1a) 4:8 = 1:2

1b) 4 white and 8 red means 12 total so ratio for red would be 2:3

Answer 2

• 1 ÷ 2

• 2 ÷ 3

Explanation:

Given

• 4 white and 8 red roses

To find

• Ratios of roses

Solution

Ratio of white roses to red roses

• 4 ÷ 8 =
• 1 ÷ 2

Ratio of red to all

Sum of roses

• 4 + 8 = 12

Ratio

• 8 ÷ 12 =

• 2 ÷ 3