Question

introducing ratios and ratio language practice problems set 1. in a fruit basket there are 9 bananas, 4 apples, and 3 plums. a. the ratio of bananas to apples is : . b. the ratio of plums to apples is to . c. for every apples, there are plums. d. for every 3 bananas there is one __.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify bananas to apples count

Bananas = 9, Apples = 4. Ratio is $9:4$.

Step2: Identify plums to apples count

Plums = 3, Apples = 4. Ratio is $3$ to $4$.

Step3: Relate apples to plums count

Apples = 4, Plums = 3. For every 4 apples, 3 plums.

Step4: Simplify bananas to other fruit ratio

Bananas = 9, $\frac{9}{3}=3$. Total plums = 3, $\frac{3}{3}=1$.

Answer:

a. 9 : 4
b. 3 to 4
c. 4; 3
d. plum