Question

There are 10 boys and 13 girls in an eighth grade class.Which of the following is a correct way to write the ratio of boys to girls?A) 10 to 13B) 10:13C) /D) 13:10

Answer 1

Answer:

D) 13:10

Explanation:

Given:

Total number of boys = 10

Total number of girls = 13

We can show ratios in different ways. We can use the ":" to separate the values , and we also use the word "to". In addition, we can also write like a fraction.

Since "boys" is mentioned first, the correct ways to write the ratio of boys to girls are:

Using the word "to":

By using the colon or ":"

By using fraction,

Therefore, 13:10 is NOT the correct way to write the ratio of boys to girls.