Question

A class of 25 students includes 12 boys. Does the ratio of
girls to students represent a fraction? Does the ratio of
boys to girls represent a fraction? How do you know?

Answer 1

Answer:

Number of boys in the class is (2/2+3)*25=(2/5)*25=10

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Answer 2

The ratio of girls to students represents a fraction because it is a part-to-whole comparison. The ratio of boys to girls is not a fraction because it is a part-to-part comparison.

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