The ratio 1:6 means that for every 1 of something, there are 6 of another thing. To find which relationship describes this ratio, we need to compare the quantities of two different categories.
For example, we can compare the number of birds to the number of dogs:
- Birds: 7
- Dogs: 10
To see if this relationship fits the ratio 1:6, we divide the larger quantity (dogs) by the smaller quantity (birds):
10 ÷ 7 ≈ 1.43
This is not equal to 6, so the ratio 1:6 is not describing the relationship between birds and dogs.
We can continue this process of comparing different categories until we find one that fits the ratio. Here are a few more attempts:
- Birds: 7
- Cats: 8
8 ÷ 7 ≈ 1.14
- Fish: 5
- Dogs: 10
10 ÷ 5 = 2
- Dogs: 10
- Cats: 8
10 ÷ 8 = 1.25
None of these relationships fit the ratio 1:6 exactly. Therefore, there is no category in this pet store that has a 1:6 ratio with another category.
A local pet store has 7 birds, 5 fish, 10 dogs, and 8 cats. Which of the following relationships describes the ratio 1:6?
3 answers
How about the ratio of fish to the total ??
= 5 : 30
= 1 : 6
= 5 : 30
= 1 : 6
Yes, that's correct! The ratio of fish to the total number of animals in the pet store is indeed 1:6.