Question

find the ratio of circles to squares in the diagram below.
just count them all
ratio of circles to squares (without simplifying):
2 : 8
answer attempt 1 out of 2
for every 1 circle there are
squares, therefore the simplified ratio of circles to squares
is
:
.
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Explanation:

Step1: Count circles and squares

Count of circles: 2, Count of squares: 8.

Step2: Simplify the ratio

Original ratio: \(2:8\). Divide both by 2: \(\frac{2\div2}{8\div2}=\frac{1}{4}\), so simplified ratio is \(1:4\). For every 1 circle, squares are \(4\) (since \(8\div2 = 4\) when circles are 2, so per 1 circle, \(8\div2 = 4\) squares).

Answer:

For every 1 circle there are \(\boldsymbol{4}\) squares, therefore the simplified ratio of circles to squares is \(\boldsymbol{1 : 4}\).