List of U.S states that start with M:
1.Maine
2.Maryland
3.Massachusetts
4.Michigan
5.Minnesota
6.Mississippi
7.Missouri
8.Montana
There are 8 states that start with the letter "M".
There are 50 states so the probability/ratio is 8:50 or \(\frac{8}{50}\)
But to reduce to lowest terms, you need to find a common factor.
2 is a common factor.
Divide both sides by 2. 8÷2=4 and 50÷2=25
It is 4:25 which is also \(\frac{4}{25}\)
If you want the percentage instead of the ratio, divide the numerator (top number) by the denominator (bottom number)
\(4\) ÷ \(25=.16\)
Multiply by 100 and you get 16 which is equivalent to 16%
Answer:
4:25 (ratio/probability)
or
16% (percentage)
