The fractions 1/4 and 21 8 represent the same value. The proportion can also be written
as: 1: 4 = 2: 8
Exercises
Exercise I: Directions: Write the following ratios in a word, fraction or colon form and
express them in simplest form. Number 1 is done for you.
RATIO
WORD
FRACTION COLON
FORM
FORM
FORM
1.3 shelves for 120 books
1 is to 40
1/40
1:40
2. 12 baskets for 8 shots
3. 7 stars to a moon
4. 24 flowers to 5 vases
5. 50 meters to 85 meters
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Verified answer
Ratio. | Fraction form. | Colon form | Word form
12 baskets for | 3/2 | 3:2 | 3 is to 2
8 shots
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7 stars to a | 1/7 | 1:7 | 1 is to 7
moon
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24 flowers to | 24/5 | 24:5 | 24 is to 5
5 vases
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50 meters to | 10/17 | 10:17 | 10 is to 17
85 meters
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