Edmil's Scribepost October 16, 2009

This scribe will be the answer for questions 5 and 6.

5. Write each ratio using ratio notation. Do not write the answers in lowest terms.

a) $2 compared to $8
Answer: (2:8)

b) The width of the cover of this book to its length, in centimetres.
Answer: (21:26)

c) In class, 14 of 30 students are girls. What is the ratio of boys to girls to total students?
Answer: (16:14:30)

d) Your age compared to that of a 28-year-old person.
Answer: This answer may be different from your answer because it depends on your age. (your age:28)


6. Write each ratio in #5 as an equivalent ratio in lowest terms.

a) (2:8) will be changed to (1:4)

b) (21:26) cannot be changed anything because odd numbers cannot be halfed to a whole number.

c) (16:14:30) will be changed to (8:7:15)

d) (your age:28) will not be changed to anything because some age are an odd number so it cannot be changed to any lowest terms.