There are 8 girls and 5 boys on the math team. Which ratio correctly describes the relationship between boys and girls on the math team?

Question

There are 5 boys for every 5 girls.
There are 5 boys for every 13 girls.
For every 5 boys there are 8 girls.
For every 8 boys there are 5 girls.

Answer 1

To determine the correct ratio between boys and girls on the math team, we have 5 boys and 8 girls.

Let's break down the options:

1. There are 5 boys for every 5 girls. - This is incorrect, as we have more girls than boys.

2. There are 5 boys for every 13 girls. - This is incorrect, as the number of girls is 8, not 13.

3. For every 5 boys there are 8 girls. - This is a correct way to express the relationship since there are 5 boys and 8 girls on the team.

4. For every 8 boys there are 5 girls. - This is incorrect because we only have 5 boys.

The correct option is "For every 5 boys there are 8 girls."