Write 5 soccer balls to 3 volleyballs as a ratio with a colon.
5 soccer balls : 3 volleyballs
In a classroom, there are 6 3rd-grade students and 10 6th-grade students. Express the ratio of 3rd graders to the entire number of students as a fraction.
The ratio of 5 soccer balls to 3 volleyballs can be written as "5:3".
To write the ratio of 5 soccer balls to 3 volleyballs with a colon, simply place a colon (:) between the numbers. Therefore, the ratio can be expressed as:
5 soccer balls : 3 volleyballs