Jojo, my cat, had eight kittens. Three were black with white spots. Four were all black. The last one was gray. What is the ratio of all black cats to the entire litter of kittens?
A. 1/8
B. 1/4
C. 1/2
D. 1/3

Question

Jojo, my cat, had eight kittens. Three were black with white spots. Four were all black. The last one was gray. What is the ratio of all black cats to the entire litter of kittens? 
	A.	1/8
	B.	1/4
	C.	1/2
	D.	1/3

tkhunny · Answer

What say you?  Four Black  Eight Total

anonymous · Answer

or i think 1/2

tkhunny · Answer

How did you get that?  Please show your INITIAL response.  Resist the temptation to reduce the fraction.

anonymous · Answer

8/2

anonymous · Answer

Black/total. 4/8=1/2. Ratio of black to total is 1/2

anonymous · Answer

thanks

tkhunny · Answer

1) the ratio of all black cats to the entire litter of kittens? 
2) (all black cats) / (entire litter)
3) (4)/(8)
4) 1/2