A sixth grade class has 12 boys and 24 girls.

Consider this statement: For every 2 boys, there are 4 girls. Do you agree with the statement?

Question

A sixth grade class has 12 boys and 24 girls.

Consider this statement: For every 2 boys, there are 4 girls. Do you agree with the statement?

anonymous · Answer

yes, because the ratio would be 1 boy for every 2 girls, meaning 2 boys for 4 girls would make sense

anonymous · Answer

I know that this is correct. But I think that the way that they put the statement is tricking me. So is this statement's wording correct?

anonymous · Answer

I agree that they could be trying to trick you, but I think it's correct.  It's not fully simplified but it still is accurate