Question

Using the word HIPPOPOTAMUS, match the items in the left column to the items in the right column

Answer 1

Answer:

(see below)

Step-by-step explanation:

Ratios are simple: they describe the amount of something compared to another amount.

Ratios are [number] : [number]. Use this format for your answers:

For 1, finding the ratio of P's to O's means to count P's, then O's.

HIPPOPOTAMUS

There are 3 P's and 2 O's, so 3:2.

For 2—ratio of O's to the other letters, do the same thing:

HIPPOPOTAMUS

There are 2 O's and 12 total letters, so 2:12. However, we can simplify that to 1:6.

For 3, the ratio of letters to P's:

There are 3 P's and 12 total letters, so 12:3. We can simplify it to 4:1.

For 4, the ratio of vowels to consonants:

The vowels are a, e, i, o, u. The consonants are all the other ones.

So, in:

HIPPOPOTAMUS

There are 5 vowels and 7 consonants, so 5:7.

For 5, the ratio of total letters to consonants,

there are 12 total letters and 7 consonants, so 12:7.