Mrs. Berry’s class organized the lunch orders for their upcoming party in the table below.

Question

Lunch Orders for the Class Party
Lunch Choice
Number
Vegetarian Sandwich
3
Turkey Sandwich
7
Pepperoni Pizza
8
Cheese Pizza
10

Which ratio represents the number of orders for pepperoni pizza to cheese pizza?
4:5
5:4
StartFraction 10 Over 8 EndFraction

Answer 1

To find the ratio of the number of orders for pepperoni pizza to cheese pizza, we look at the numbers:

• Pepperoni Pizza orders: 8
• Cheese Pizza orders: 10

The ratio of pepperoni pizza to cheese pizza is:

$$\text{Ratio}=\frac{\text{Pepperoni Pizza}}{\text{Cheese Pizza}}=\frac{8}{10}$$

This can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by 2:

$$\frac{8}{10}=\frac{4}{5}$$

Thus, the ratio of the number of orders for pepperoni pizza to cheese pizza is 4:5.