Question

What is the ratio of children to total number of people?

Tape Diagram. First row labeled Adults and has 3 equal rectangles. Second row labeled Children and has 2 equal rectangles.

Responses

3:5
3 colon 5

2:3
2 colon 3

2:5
2 colon 5

3:2
3 colon 2

Answer 1

To find the ratio of children to the total number of people represented in the tape diagram, we first need to determine the total number of rectangles.

From the diagram:
- The first row (Adults) has 3 rectangles.
- The second row (Children) has 2 rectangles.

Now, we can calculate the total number of people:

Total people = Number of Adults + Number of Children
Total people = 3 + 2 = 5

Now, we can find the ratio of children to the total number of people:

Ratio of Children to Total = Number of Children : Total People
Ratio = 2 : 5

So, the correct response is:

**2:5** or **2 colon 5**.