Question

a jeweler put these gemstones out on display today.
gemstone quantity
rubies 5
emeralds 4
diamonds 3
(a) build a diagram to show the ratio of diamonds to emeralds.
(choose one)
drag to build the diagram.
(choose one) (choose one)
(b) write the ratio of diamonds to emeralds.
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Explanation:

Step1: Identify given quantities

From the table, Diamonds = 3, Emeralds = 4.

Step2: Determine the ratio

The ratio of diamonds to emeralds is the number of diamonds compared to emeralds.

Step3: Build the ratio diagram

Use 3 sections for diamonds and 4 sections for emeralds to represent the ratio visually.

Answer:

(a) [Diagram: 3 equal segments labeled "Diamonds" and 4 equal segments labeled "Emeralds", aligned side by side]
(b) $3:4$