Write the ratio of the diameter of ball A to the diameter of ball B

diameter of ball A: 44mm

diameter of ball B: 7.2 cm

the diameter written as a simplified fraction

Question

Write the ratio of the diameter of ball A to the diameter of ball B

diameter of ball A: 44mm

diameter of ball B: 7.2 cm 
 
the diameter written as a simplified fraction

sleepyhead314 · Answer

"the ratio of the diameter of ball A to the diameter of ball B"
       (diameter of ball A)
->  ----------------- = ?
       (diameter of ball B)

anonymous · Answer

Ratio will be:

$$\frac{Diameter \; of \; A}{Diameter \; of \; B} = \frac{44 \; mm}{7.2 \; cm}$$

anonymous · Answer

its all different units.. must get to the same unit or she will take points off

anonymous · Answer

It must be noted that :

you should make the units of the two diameters equal first..

sleepyhead314 · Answer

oh right like
1 cm = 10mm

anonymous · Answer

$$mm = 10^{-3}m$$
$$cm = 10^{-2} m$$

anonymous · Answer

exactly i went towards cm.. 
put it back into a fraction and got 11/18

anonymous · Answer

exactly i went towards cm.. 
put it back into a fraction and got 11/18

sleepyhead314 · Answer

that ratio is correct :)

anonymous · Answer

Ratio will be:

$$\frac{4.4}{7.2} \implies \frac{11}{18}$$

anonymous · Answer

Good.. :)

anonymous · Answer

Thank you!

anonymous · Answer

You are welcome dear..