Ratios, Rates, And Proportions Worksheet With Answers Page 2
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A picture on a wall has length 32 inches and width 12 inches. Write the ratio of length to
width in simplest from.
So, the ratio is:
8 to 3
or
8:3
or
Now suppose that in example 2, the measurements were given in different units. Consider the
following example.
Example 3
A picture on a wall has length 2 feet and width 15 inches. Write the ratio of length to
width in simplest from.
Note that in order for us to compare these two measurements and to form a correct ratio,
we must have the same units for both quantities. Since 2 feet = 24 inches, length to width
ratio is given by
So, the ratio is:
8 to 5
or
8:5
or
Try this! Write each ratio in simplest form
a. 42 lbs to 63 lbs
b. 2 weeks to 10 days
Answer:
a. 2 to 3 (or 2:3 or
)
b. 7 to 5 ( or 7:5 or
)
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