Writing Ratios
A basket has 6 red apples and 9 green apples. Write the ratio of red apples to green apples in 3 different ways.
6 to 9, 6:9, 6/9
Which ratios are equivalent to 2:3?
A. 4:6
B. 6:8
C. 8:12
D. 10:15
A, C, and D
Write 3 ratios equivalent to 2:5.
Answers vary. Example: 4:10, 6:15, 8:20
A car travels 180 miles in 3 hours. What is its unit rate in miles per hour?
60mph
Ava uses 4 scoops of drink mix for 10 cups of water. Liam uses 5 scoops for 15 cups of water. Whose drink has the stronger flavor?
Ava
Ava = 0.40 scoop per cup
Liam ≈ 0.33 scoop per cup
A jar has 8 chocolate candies and 12 lollipops. Write the ratio of lollipops to chocolates in 3 different ways.
8:12, 8/12, 8 to 12
Which ratios are equivalent to 3:5?
A. 6:10
B. 9:12
C. 12:20
D. 15:30
A and C
Write 3 ratios equivalent to 4:7.
Answers vary. Example: 8:14, 12:21, 16:28
A 6-pack of juice costs $10.50. What is the unit price per juice?
$1.75 per juice
Store A sells 6 bags of popcorn for $10.50. Store B sells 8 bags for $13.20. Which store has the better price?
Store B
Store A = $1.75/bag
Store B = $1.65/bag
There are 15 soccer balls and 10 basketballs. Write the ratio of basketballs to total balls in 3 different ways.
10 to 25, 10:25, 10/25
Which ratios are equivalent to 4:7?
A. 8:14
B. 12:21
C. 16:24
D. 20:35
A, B, and D
Complete the ratio table.
Cups of Flour | Cookies
2 | 12
3 | ?
5 | ?
7 | ?
Cups of Flour | Cookies
2 | 12
3 | 18
5 | 30
7 | 42
8 carnival tickets cost $12.00. At the same rate, how much do 5 tickets cost?
$7.50
Jordan bikes 42 miles in 3 hours. Casey bikes 52 miles in 4 hours. Who is faster?
Jordan
Jordan = 14 mph
Casey = 13 mph
A class has 14 students wearing sneakers and 7 wearing boots. Write the ratio of boots to sneakers in 3 different ways.
7 to 14, 7:14, 7/14
Which ratios are equivalent to 5:8?
A. 10:16
B. 15:24
C. 20:30
D. 25:45
A and B
Complete the ratio table.
Pounds | Cost
2 | $5.50
3 | ?
5 | ?
8 | ?
Pounds | Cost
2 | $5.50
3 | $8.25
5 | $13.75
8 | $22.00
A cyclist travels 52.5 miles in 3 hours. What is the cyclist's speed in miles per hour?
17.5 mph
Maria uses 6 jalapeños for 4 cups of tomatoes. Diego uses 8 jalapeños for 6 cups of tomatoes. Whose salsa is spicier?
Maria
Maria = 1.5 jalapeños/cup
Diego ≈ 1.33 jalapeños/cup
A trail mix has 18 pretzels, 12 crackers, and 6 chocolate pieces. Write the ratio of chocolate pieces to total pieces in 3 different ways.
6 to 36, 6:36, 6/36
Which ratios are equivalent to 7:9?
A. 14:18
B. 21:28
C. 28:36
D. 35:45
A, C, and D
Complete the ratio table.
Gallons | Miles
4 | ?
6 | 165
7 | ?
9 | ?
Gallons | Miles
4 | 110
6 | 165
7 | 192.5
9 | 247.5
A bakery charges $18.00 for 8 cupcakes. At the same rate, what will 11 cupcakes cost?
$24.75
Recipe A uses 5 tablespoons of cocoa for 8 cups of milk. Recipe B uses 7 tablespoons for 10 cups of milk. Which recipe has the stronger chocolate flavor?
Recipe B
Recipe A = 0.625 tbsp/cup
Recipe B = 0.70 tbsp/cup