Express the following ratios in simplest form. Explain your answer.
1. 7 days to 2 weeks
2. 3 months to 1 year
3. 5m to 500 cm
4. 50 centavos to 1 peso
5. 500 grams to 3 kilograms
1. 7 days to 2 weeks
2. 3 months to 1 year
3. 5m to 500 cm
4. 50 centavos to 1 peso
5. 500 grams to 3 kilograms
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1. 1 week = 7 days. Therefore 2 weeks have 14 days. = 7 days : 14 days. = 1/2.
2. 1 year = 12 months. Therefore 1 year have 12 months. = 3 months : 12 months. = 1/4.
3. 5m = 500cm. Therefore 5m have 500cm. = 500cm : 500cm. =1 : 1.
4. 1 peso = 100 centavos. Therefore 1 peso have 100 centavos. = 50 centavos : 100 centavos. = 1/2.
5. 3 kilograms = 3000 grams. Therefore 3 kilograms have 3000 grams. = 500 grams : 3000 grams. = 1/6.