ratio
ratio word problems
percentages
percentages word problems
100

Simplify 12:8

3:2

100

The space program has 18 astronauts in outer space and 16 astronauts on Earth. What is the ratio of the number of astronauts on Earth to the number of astronauts in outer space?

16:18

100

What is 95% of $40?

38

100

Chad's town voted on a new speed limit. 20% of the 65 votes were in favor of the new speed limit. How many votes were in favor?

13

200

Simplify 48:56

6:7

200

A donut shop made 13 donuts with frosting and 37 donuts without frosting. What is the ratio of the number of donuts without frosting to the number of donuts with frosting?

37:13

200

What is 80% of 20?

16

200

The city council voted on a new tax. The council has 60 members and 40% of the council members voted in favor of the new tax. How many members voted in favor of the tax?

24

300

Simplify 21:28

3:4

300

A donuts shop made 8 donuts with frosting and 42 donuts without frosting. What is the ratio of the number of donuts without frosting to the total number of donuts?

42:50

300

What is 25% of 72

18

300

At Adam's Swimwear, 25% of the 48 swimsuit styles are bikinis. How many bikini styles are there?

12

400

Simplify 7:70

1:10

400

A car factory made 14 cars with a sunroof and 28 cars without a sunroof. What is the ratio of the number of cars without a sunroof to the number of cars with a sunroof?

28:14

400

What is 40% of 25

10

400

Yesterday, there were 14 problems assigned for math homework. Luther did 50% of them correctly. How many problems did Luther get right?

7

500

Simplify 45:81

5:9

500

There are 8 pink beads and 18 purple beads on Kinsley's necklace. What is the ratio of the number of pink beads to the total number of beads?

8:26

500

What is 50% of 14

7

500

Colette has a new beaded necklace. 75% of the 56 beads on Colette's necklace are blue. How many blue beads are there on Colette's necklace?

42