Question

Express $8g$ to $160g$ in fraction form, ratio form, and in words. Also, write the ratio in its simplest form as a fraction.

Answer 1

Step 1. Expressing $8g$ to $160g$in three different forms:

The fraction form of $8g$ to $160g$ $=\frac{8}{160}$

The ratio form of $8g$ to $160g$ $=\frac{8}{160}=\frac{1}{20}=1:20$ [Dividing the numerator by denominator by $8$]

$8g$ to $160g$ $=1:20$

$\therefore$In words, it can be expressed as $1$ is to $20$.

Step 2. Expressing $8g$ to $160g$ in the simplest form:

To express any fraction in its simplest, we divide the numerator and the denominator by their common factor.

The ratio form of $8g$ to $160g$ is $1:20$, which is obtained by dividing the numerator and denominator by $8$.

Thus, the simplest form of $8g$ to $160g$ is $\frac{1}{20}$.