Question

find the ratio of triangles to total shapes in the diagram below.
ratio of triangles to total shapes (without simplifying):
just count them all

Explanation:

Step1: Count the number of triangles

By counting, the number of triangles is \(4\times4 = 16\).

Step2: Count the number of circles

By counting, the number of circles is \(5\times4=20\).

Step3: Calculate the total number of shapes

The total number of shapes is \(16 + 20=36\).

Answer:

\(16:36\)