Question

hich simplified ratio correctly compares 5 meters to 100 centimeters?

1 meter = 100 centimeters



Responses

1:20
1 colon 20

1:5
1 colon 5

5:1
5 colon 1

20:1

Answer 1

To compare 5 meters to 100 centimeters, we first need to convert everything to the same unit. Since 1 meter equals 100 centimeters:

5 meters = 5 x 100 centimeters = 500 centimeters.

Now, we have 500 centimeters compared to 100 centimeters.

Now, we can express this as a ratio:

500 cm : 100 cm

To simplify the ratio, we can divide both sides by 100:

(500 ÷ 100) : (100 ÷ 100) = 5 : 1.

So, the simplified ratio is **5:1** or **5 colon 1**.