Question

1. on a television channel, there is 1 minute of commercials for every 5 minutes of television shows. a. represent the ratio with a tape - diagram.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the ratio

The ratio of commercial - time to show - time is 1 minute of commercials for every 5 minutes of television shows. So the ratio is 1:5.

Step2: Draw tape - diagram

Draw two rectangles (tapes). One rectangle (representing commercials) is divided into 1 equal part. The other rectangle (representing television shows) is divided into 5 equal parts of the same size as the part in the first rectangle.

Answer:

Draw two rectangles. One with 1 part for commercials and another with 5 equal - sized parts for television shows to represent the 1:5 ratio.