The table below shows Addison's novel collection on her bookshelf.
Type of Novel Number of Books
Nonfiction 2
Mystery 4
Fiction 5
What is the ratio of fiction novels to all novels?
11 to 5
2:5
5 over 11
5 to 2
The correct answer is 5 to 11.
To find the ratio of fiction novels to all novels, we need to divide the number of fiction novels by the total number of novels.
Number of fiction novels = 5
Total number of novels = 2 + 4 + 5 = 11
Therefore, the ratio of fiction novels to all novels is 5 to 11.