16:4 (4) what is the answer?

Question

16 : 4 = (4) 

 

and explanation 

Answer 1

Well that looks like two different problems.

 

16:4(4) is actually 16:4x4 which can be written as 16:16. That is a 1:1 ratio.

 

16:4=4 is really just asking for 16/4. Any time you see a ratio, it is actually division. In which case, 16/4=4