Question

2. Find the ratio of (i) 3.2 metres to 56 metres ​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

3.2 : 56

0.8 : 14

0.4 : 7

4 : 70

2 : 35

Answer 2

Answer:

The ratio of $3.2$ metres to $56$ metres is $\frac{2}{35}$.  

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : $3.2$ metres to $56$ metres. ​

To find : The ratio of $3.2$ metres to $56$ metres.  

Solution :

• It is given that we have to find the ratio of $3.2$ metres to $56$ metres.  
• To find the ratio of given numbers, the quantities should be in same units.
• Here, both the quantities are in meters.
• So, The ratio of $3.2$ metres to $56$ metres becomes,

          $\frac{3.2}{56}= \frac{3.2*10}{56*10}$   ( ∵ To remove the decimal point in $3.2$, we have multiply numerator and denominator by $10$ )

               $= \frac{32}{560}$

               $= \frac{2}{35}$

• The ratio of $3.2$ metres to $56$ metres is $\frac{2}{35}$