Write three different ratios from 4 and 3.

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Understand the Problem

The question is asking for three different ratios based on the counts of arrows and stars depicted in a picture. In this case, there are 4 stars and 3 arrows. We will provide three different ways to represent the ratio of arrows to stars and stars to arrows.

Answer

The three different ratios are $ \frac{3}{4} $, $ \frac{4}{3} $, and $ 3:4 $ to $ 4:3 $.
Answer for screen readers

The three different ratios are:

  1. $ \frac{3}{4} $ (arrows to stars)
  2. $ \frac{4}{3} $ (stars to arrows)
  3. $ 3:4 $ (arrows to stars) and $ 4:3 $ (stars to arrows)

Steps to Solve

  1. Identify the counts of each object

From the picture, we see that there are 4 stars and 3 arrows.

  1. Write the ratio of arrows to stars

The ratio of arrows to stars is expressed as the number of arrows over the number of stars. Thus,

$$ \text{Ratio of arrows to stars} = \frac{3}{4} $$

  1. Write the ratio of stars to arrows

The ratio of stars to arrows is the number of stars over the number of arrows. Therefore,

$$ \text{Ratio of stars to arrows} = \frac{4}{3} $$

  1. Express the ratios in different formats

We can express the ratios in three different ways:

  • As fractions: $ \frac{3}{4} $ for arrows to stars and $ \frac{4}{3} $ for stars to arrows.
  • As a colon ratio: $ 3:4 $ for arrows to stars and $ 4:3 $ for stars to arrows.
  • As a decimal: $ 0.75 $ for arrows to stars and approximately $ 1.33 $ for stars to arrows.

The three different ratios are:

  1. $ \frac{3}{4} $ (arrows to stars)
  2. $ \frac{4}{3} $ (stars to arrows)
  3. $ 3:4 $ (arrows to stars) and $ 4:3 $ (stars to arrows)

More Information

Ratios can be represented in various forms, including fractions, colon format, and decimals, which can help in understanding their relationships.

Tips

  • Confusing the order of counting objects can lead to incorrect ratios. Always ensure to identify which is the numerator (the first count) and which is the denominator (the second count).
  • Not simplifying the ratio if possible, though in this case, both ratios are already in simplest form.

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