using words,describe a rationthat represents each ratio below

Question

1 to 12

12:1

2 to 5

I really not sure how to do this?

Answer 1

1 to 12
1 sugar cookie for each chocolate chip cookie

12:1
12 sugar cookies for each chocolate chip cookie

2 to 5
2 oatmeal cookies for 5 peanut butter cookies

Answer 2

so then 5 to 2 would be

5 oatmeal cookies for 2 peanut butter cookies?

10:2

ten red cars for 2 blue ones?

2:10

2 slices of cheese pizza for 10 slices of mushroom pizza?

Answer 3

Yay! You've got it!

Answer 4

Thank you so much Ms. Sue, I don't know why my teacher couldn't explain like this makes so much sense now :)

Answer 5

You're very welcome, Rem. :-)