4 pencils

12 markers
24 crayons.
What is the ratio of pencils to all items on Gary's desk?

Responses

1:3

1:9

1:6

1:10

The total number of items on Gary's desk is 4+12+24=40. Therefore, the ratio of pencils to all items on Gary's desk is 4:40, which simplifies to 1:10.

So the answer is: 1:10.