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?
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Answer 1

Answer:

Yes.

Step-by-step explanation:

First find the number of girls:

Girls = Total class - boys

So there are 25 - 12 = 13 girls.

Thus the ratio is a fraction.

12/13 cannot be simplified further.

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