Which statement about the ratio 6 : 10 is correct?

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AIts simplest form is 3 : 5
BIts simplest form is 6 : 10
CIt is equal to 10 : 6
DIts simplest form is 2 : 5

Step-by-Step Solution

HCF of 6 and 10 is 2, so 6 : 10 = 3 : 5. It is not equal to 10 : 6 (order differs), and 2 : 5 is wrong.

Answer: A) Its simplest form is 3 : 5

Key idea: What a ratio means

The ratio 2 : 3 says: for every 2 of one thing, there are 3 of another. In a fruit basket of 2 apples and 3 oranges, the ratio of apples to oranges is 2 : 3. **Order matters** — the ratio of oranges to apples in the same basket is 3 : 2. The two quantities must be in the same unit (you can't ratio apples to kilograms unless you convert).

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