Answer: (1) 2p: 5q.
(2) 3:10.
(3) 5:6.
Step-by-step explanation:
To find : Ratio
(1) 4p²q : 10pq²
[tex]=\dfrac{4p^2q}{10pq^2}\\\\=\dfrac{2p^{2-1}}{5q^{2-1}}\\\\=\dfrac{2p}{5q}[/tex]
i.e. Simplified ratio of 4p²q : 10pq² is 2p: 5q.
(2) 9 months : 2½ years
1 year = 12 months
[tex]2\dfrac{1}{2}\text{years}=\dfrac{5}{2}\text{years}\\\\=\dfrac{5}{2}\times12=30\text{ months}[/tex]
Now, 9 months : 2½ years = [tex]\dfrac{9\text{ months}}{30\text{ months}}=\dfrac{3}{10}[/tex]
Hence, Simplified ratio of 9 months : 2½ years is 3:10.
(3) 5 m : 600 cm
1 m = 100 cm
So, 5m = 500 cm
Now, 5 m : 600 cm = [tex]\dfrac{500\ cm}{600\ cm}=\dfrac{5}{6}[/tex]
Hence, Simplified ratio of 5 m : 600 cm is 5:6.
