Question

Enter the missing value into the box to complete the ratio comparing 500 meters to 3 kilometers.

Answer 1

Answer:  The required ratio is 1 : 6.

Step-by-step explanation:  We are given to find the ratio that compares 500 meters to 3 kilometers.

We know that

1 kilometer = 1000 meters.

So, 3 kilometers = 1000 × 3 meters = 3000 kilometers.

Therefore, the ratio comparing 500 meters to 3 kilometers will be

$500~\textup{meters}:3~\textup{kilometers}\\\\=\dfrac{500~\textup{meters}}{3~\textup{kilometers}}\\\\\\=\dfrac{500~\textup{meters}}{3000~\textup{meters}}\\\\\\=\dfrac{1}{6}\\\\=1:6.$

Thus, the required ratio is 1 : 6.

Answer 2

3 kilometres = 3,000 metres

so the ratio is 500 : 3000
     
= 1 : 3000/500

= 1: 6