Question

find the ratio of squares to circles in the diagram below.
ratio of squares to circles (without simplifying):
just count them all

Explanation:

Step1: Count the number of squares

Count of squares = $4$

Step2: Count the number of circles

Count of circles = $4 \times 4 = 16$

Step3: Write the ratio

Ratio (squares to circles) = $4:16$

Answer:

$4:16$