Shaquan has 7 red cards and 28 blue cards. What is the ratio of red cards to blue cards that Shaquan has?
A.
1 to 4

B.
4 to 1

C.
1 to 7

D.
7 to 1

Question

Shaquan has 7 red cards and 28 blue cards. What is the ratio of red cards to blue cards that Shaquan has?

Accepted Answer

Choice A is correct. It&rsquo;s given that Shaquan has 7 red cards and 28 blue cards. Therefore, the ratio of red cards to blue cards that Shaquan has is 7 to 28. This ratio can be reduced by dividing both parts of the ratio by 7, which yields the ratio 1 to 4. Choice B is incorrect. This is the ratio of blue cards to red cards that Shaquan has. Choice C is incorrect and may result from a calculation error when reducing the ratio. Choice D is incorrect. This may result from finding the ratio of blue cards to red cards, or 28 to 7, and then making a calculation error when reducing the ratio.

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