Question

In a litter of kittens there are 3 white kittens, 2 black kittens, and 5 orange kittens. Answer using odds notation, where the ratio of a to b is expressed as a:b. 1. What is the ratio of orange kittens to black kittens? 2. What is the ratio of black kittens to white kittens? 3. What is the ratio of white kittens to orange kittens? 4. What is the ratio of black kittens to orange kittens?

Answer 1

Answer:  a) 5:2, b) 2:3, c) 3:5 d) 2:5

Step-by-step explanation:

Since we have given that

Number of white kittens = 3

Number of black kittens = 2

Number of orange kittens = 5

1. What is the ratio of orange kittens to black kittens?

Ratio of orange kitten to black kittens

$5:2$

2. What is the ratio of black kittens to white kittens?

Ratio of black kittens to white kittens

$2:3$

3. What is the ratio of white kittens to orange kittens?

Ratio of white kittens to orange kittens

$3:5$

4. What is the ratio of black kittens to orange kittens?

Ratio of black kittens to orange kittens

$2:5$

Hence, a) 5:2, b) 2:3, c) 3:5 d) 2:5