Question

1. a group of preschoolers has 8 boys and 24 girls. what is the ratio of girls to all children? 9. a group of preschoolers has 15 boys and 12 girls. what is the ratio of girls to boys?

Explanation:

Problem 8:

Step1: Find total number of children

Total children = boys + girls = \( 8 + 24 = 32 \)

Step2: Find ratio of girls to all children

Ratio = girls : total children = \( 24 : 32 \), simplify by dividing both by 8: \( 3 : 4 \)

Step1: Identify number of girls and boys

Girls = 12, Boys = 15

Step2: Find ratio of girls to boys

Ratio = girls : boys = \( 12 : 15 \), simplify by dividing both by 3: \( 4 : 5 \)

Answer:

\( 3:4 \) (or \( \frac{3}{4} \))

Problem 9: