Question
There are 8 girls and 5 boys on the math team. Which ratio correctly describes the relationship between boys and girls on the math team?
There are 5 boys for every 5 girls.
There are 5 boys for every 13 girls.
For every 5 boys there are 8 girls.
For every 8 boys there are 5 girls.
There are 5 boys for every 5 girls.
There are 5 boys for every 13 girls.
For every 5 boys there are 8 girls.
For every 8 boys there are 5 girls.
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To determine the correct ratio between boys and girls on the math team, we have 5 boys and 8 girls.
Let's break down the options:
1. **There are 5 boys for every 5 girls.** - This is incorrect, as we have more girls than boys.
2. **There are 5 boys for every 13 girls.** - This is incorrect, as the number of girls is 8, not 13.
3. **For every 5 boys there are 8 girls.** - This is a correct way to express the relationship since there are 5 boys and 8 girls on the team.
4. **For every 8 boys there are 5 girls.** - This is incorrect because we only have 5 boys.
The correct option is **"For every 5 boys there are 8 girls."**
Let's break down the options:
1. **There are 5 boys for every 5 girls.** - This is incorrect, as we have more girls than boys.
2. **There are 5 boys for every 13 girls.** - This is incorrect, as the number of girls is 8, not 13.
3. **For every 5 boys there are 8 girls.** - This is a correct way to express the relationship since there are 5 boys and 8 girls on the team.
4. **For every 8 boys there are 5 girls.** - This is incorrect because we only have 5 boys.
The correct option is **"For every 5 boys there are 8 girls."**