Mark has two pencils. Rachel has three pencils. What is the ratio of how much pencils Mark has to how much pencils Rachel

Question

Mark has two pencils. Rachel has three pencils. What is the ratio of how much pencils Mark has to how much pencils Rachel

Answer 1

Hi Nathaniel,

 

We are given than Mark has 2 pencils and Rachel has 3 pencils.

 

Keeping in mind that a ratio is a comparison of whole numbers, the ratio of how many pencils Mark has to how many Rachel has is simply 2 pencils to 3 pencils, or 2 : 3.

 

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

I know this is a math problem, Nathaniel. However, there should be a slight correction to your grammar. The question should be, "what is the ratio of how many pencils Mark has to how many pencils Rachel has?"

 

The ratio is 2:3