Question

In an American sign language(ASL) class of 24 students ,5 are hearing impaired. what is the ratio of hearing impaired students to the total number of students

Answer 1

Do you know how ratios work?

Answer 2

no

Answer 3

Looks like they are taking the site down soon for maintenance. Here is a reference:
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/ratio.htm
http://www.mathsisfun.com/definitions/ratio.html

or two.

Answer 4

okay thank you

Answer 5

For a simple ratio, it is a lot like a fraction. When there are more than two things, it gets more complex than that.

Answer 6

oh okay

Answer 7

That part, "hearing impaired students to the total number of students" determines the order of the ratio.

Answer 8

A to B means A on top, B on the bottom.

Answer 9

oh okay

Answer 10

Norally I'd take time, go over it nice and slow, make sure you got all the points. But that might take more than the 20 min we have, so there is the short version and some references! I hope it is enough.

Answer 11

it's okay i hope i figure it out

Answer 12

Well, both the references have clear examples. They should do a pretty good job of making this clear to you.

Answer 13

thank you

Answer 14

it wouldnt be 4/25 would it

Answer 15

It would.

Answer 16

Or, 5/24. Hehe. Transposed some numbers!

Answer 17

okay

Answer 18

Yah, now, if the numbers can reduce, like in a fraction, that is allowed. So 3/12 is 1/4.

Answer 19

it dont want me simplify

Answer 20

If it was complec, it woulld be things like, "In a bag of marbles there are six red, three green, and 1 blue. What is their ratio?" 6:3:1

Answer 21

Yah, with 5/24, there is nothing to simplify. 5 is prime and 24 is not a multiple of 5.

Answer 22

so my answer would be right i hope 5/24

Answer 23

5/24 is right. Sometimes they want it written 5:24, but both are right. If they did not specify, 5/24 is more common.

Answer 24

they want it in fraction

Answer 25

Then that is 100% right!

Answer 26

thank you

Answer 27

np. have fun!