Question

Jerry has 16 cookies and 4 cupcakes. What is the ratio of cookies to cupcakes in simplest form?
Write the ratio 3 different ways.
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Answer 1

Hey there!

Ratios can be written in 3 forms, as follows.

x to y

x:y

$\frac{x}{y}$

So, we will begin by writing your problem's ratio in the fraction form, and simplifying:

$\frac{16}{4}$

Simplified, this is:

$\frac{4}{1}$

So, we can take this new ratio and write it in the 3 forms:

4 to 1

4:1

$\frac{4}{1}$

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