Foundation Mathematics Primary 6 Ratio

In a Primary 6 class, the ratio of girls to boys is 2 : 3. What fraction of the class are GIRLS?

A 1/2
B 2/3
C 2/5
D 3/5
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Worked Solution

Step 1: Find the total number of parts in the class. Total parts = 2 (girls) + 3 (boys) = 5 parts. Step 2: Write the fraction of GIRLS using the total as the denominator. Fraction of girls = number of girls' parts ÷ total parts = 2 ÷ 5 = 2/5. Answer: 2/5

Correct answer: 2/5

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