There are 10 chickens in each coop on Mr. Tiki‘s farm ratio table has been created to determine how many chickens are in five coops is the ratio table set up correctly

Question

The ratio table has on the top row coops number 1,2,3,4,5 in the bottom row says chickens with 10, 20, 30, 40, 50
A. The table has been set up correctly because the first and last ratios are equivalent.
b.The table is set up correctly because at least two ratios in the table can be simplified to 1/10.
C. the table has been set up correctly because all ratios in the table ratio evaluate to 1/5
D. the table set up correctly because all the ratios in the table can be simplified to 1/10

Answer 1

To determine whether the ratio table is correctly set up, we can analyze the information given: Each coop has 10 chickens.

1. For 1 coop (10 chickens):
   • Ratio: 1/10
2. For 2 coops (20 chickens):
   • Ratio: 2/20 which simplifies to 1/10
3. For 3 coops (30 chickens):
   • Ratio: 3/30 which simplifies to 1/10
4. For 4 coops (40 chickens):
   • Ratio: 4/40 which simplifies to 1/10
5. For 5 coops (50 chickens):
   • Ratio: 5/50 which simplifies to 1/10

Thus, all the ratios in the table simplify to 1/10.

Now, let's evaluate the answer choices:

A. The table has been set up correctly because the first and last ratios are equivalent.

• This is not enough to justify the entire table being correct.

B. The table is set up correctly because at least two ratios in the table can be simplified to 1/10.

• This is true, but not a strong justification for the whole table.

C. The table has been set up correctly because all ratios in the table ratio evaluate to 1/5.

• This is incorrect; the ratios evaluate to 1/10, not 1/5.

D. The table set up correctly because all the ratios in the table can be simplified to 1/10.

• This is the correct statement.

The best answer is D. the table set up correctly because all the ratios in the table can be simplified to 1/10.