Write a whole-to-part ratio from a situation
Write the ratio as two numbers with a colon between them, like 3 : 8. This time the whole comes first.
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There are 5 hens and 1 ducks. Write the ratio of all of the birds to ducks.
Answer: 6 : 1
There are 2 guitars and 5 drums. Write the ratio of all of the instruments to drums.
Answer: 7 : 5
There are 3 apples and 3 pears. Write the ratio of all of the pieces of fruit to pears.
Answer: 6 : 3
Tip: Write the ratio as two numbers with a colon between them, like 3 : 8. This time the whole comes first.
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