Question

1. what is the ratio of total shapes to circles?

write your answer as two numbers separated by a colon (for example, 2:3).

Explanation:

Step1: Count total shapes

Count all the shapes: $1 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 6$

Step2: Count total circles

Count the circle shapes: $2$

Step3: Form the ratio

Set total shapes : circles
$6:2$

Step4: Simplify the ratio

Divide both by 2: $\frac{6}{2}:\frac{2}{2} = 3:1$

Answer:

$3:1$