Question 1 Judlyn and Jayson shared oranges in the ratio of the number of children in each of their families. Judlyn is the only child in the family and Jayson has two sisters.

Did you know that sharing fruits like oranges can symbolize cooperation and friendship among families in many cultures? In this case, Judlyn being an only child means she alone represents one part of the ratio, whereas Jayson with his two sisters represents three parts (one for himself and two for his sisters). Together, they have a total of four parts! When calculating ratios, it’s essential to simplify them. Here, Judlyn's family is represented by 1 part, while Jayson's family is represented by 3 parts, making the ratio of Judlyn to Jayson 1:3. A common mistake is to forget to properly visualize the shares and how they relate to each other, which can cause confusion in arriving at the correct distribution!