In a bag there are 2 red buttons, 3 green buttons, and 4 purple buttons. A student writes the ratio for the number of purple buttons to green buttons as 3:4 . Is this student correct? Explain why or why not.(2 points)
Math Short Answer Rubric (2 points)
Points Awarded Criteria
2
The answer is correct. The student made no errors while solving.
The answer shows that the student used problem-solving skills and reasoning.
All work is shown or explained.
1
The answer is partially correct. The student made errors while solving.
The answer shows little problem-solving skills or reasoning.
Some work is shown or explained.
0 The question is not answered.
1 answer
The student is not correct. The ratio for the number of purple buttons to green buttons is 4:3, not 3:4. This is because there are 4 purple buttons and 3 green buttons. The order of the ratio matters, so switching these numbers changes the ratio.