Understanding Ratios

Which of the following is NOT a way to express a ratio?

• In words

• As a fraction

• As a decimal

• Using a colon

What is the simplified form of the ratio 16:28?

• 2:3

• 8:14

• 1:2

• 4:7

If you have a ratio of 21:7, what is the simplified form?

• 21:1

• 3:1

• 7:1

• 1:3

When simplifying the expression x^5 / x^2, what is the result?

• x^1

• x^2

• x^7

• x^3

How can you determine if two ratios are equal?

• By adding them

• By simplifying both and comparing

• By multiplying them

• By converting them to decimals