Q. At Central High School, there are 48 football players and 20 cheerleaders. What is the ratio of cheerleaders to football players? \ A. 48:1
Identify Numbers: Identify the number of cheerleaders and the number of football players.Cheerleaders: 20 Football players: 48
Write Ratio: Write the ratio of the number of cheerleaders to the number of football players. The ratio is 20:48.
Simplify Ratio: Simplify the ratio by finding the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 20 and 48, which is 4.Divide both terms of the ratio by the GCD to simplify.20÷4=5 and 48÷4=12
Write Simplified Ratio: Write the simplified ratio of cheerleaders to football players. The simplified ratio is 5:12.