Question

Arrange the following ratios in ascending order of magnitude:

(3 : 5), (4 : 9), (5 : 11) and (10 : 17)

Answer 1

Converting into decimals: $$\frac{3}{5} = 0.600$$

$$\frac{4}{9} \approx 0.444$$

$$\frac{5}{11} \approx 0.455$$

$$\frac{10}{17} \approx 0.588$$

Ascending order: $$0.444 < 0.455 < 0.588 < 0.600$$.

Ascending order: $$(4 : 9), (5 : 11), (10 : 17), (3 : 5)$$.