# A tiny pattern

Draw a group with 1 star and 4 dots, then draw three groups. Ask each other, “What is the star-to-dot ratio? What fraction of all the marks are stars?” Circle one whole group before you answer.

**A way to check:** the ratio is 1:4 and the star fraction is 1/5. Three groups have 3 stars and 12 dots. Talk about why 1:4 does not mean stars are one-quarter of all marks.