Understanding Ratios

In a bakery, if there are 16 cupcakes, 8 donuts, and 24 cookies, what is the simplest form of the ratio of cupcakes to donuts to cookies?

• 4:2:6

• 2:1:3

• 8:4:12

• 1:1:1

If you have 6 green cubes, 2 yellow cubes, and 8 blue cubes, what is the simplest form of the ratio of green to yellow to blue cubes?

• 3:1:4

• 6:2:8

• 3:1:2

• 1:1:1

What is the first step in simplifying the ratio 42:24:12?

• Divide by 3

• Divide by 2

• Multiply by 2

• Add 2 to each part

After dividing the ratio 42:24:12 by 2, what is the next step to simplify it further?

• Divide by 3

• Divide by 4

• Add 3 to each part

• Multiply by 3

What is the simplest form of the ratio 42:24:12?

• 21:12:6

• 3:2:1

• 7:4:2

• 14:8:4