Finding Equivalent Ratios
Are the ratios 5:8 and 1:2 equivalent?
No
Find the number that makes the ratio equivalent to 1:3
7:___
21
6 7
12 14
18 21
__ 28
24
Find the unit rate.
20 seats in 4 rows = ___ seats per row
5 seats per row
Determine which is the better value.
3 kilograms of charcoal for $7.95 or 5 kilograms of charcoal for $12.50
5 kilograms of charcoal for $12.50
Are the ratios 3:1 and 9:3 equivalent?
Yes
Find the number that makes the ratio equivalent to 8:2
__:22
88
Complete the ratio table.
9 10
18 20
27 __
36 40
30
Find the Unit rate.
48 kilometers in 4 hours = ___ kilometers per hour
12 kilometers per hour
Compare the rates to find which is greater.
35 points in 20 minutes or 49 points in 35 minutes.
35 points in 20 minutes.
Select all ratios equivalent to 2:1
12:6 18:9 28:11
12:6
18:9
Find the number that makes the ratio equivalent to 16:72
__:9
2
Complete the ratio table.
16 15
32 __
48 45
64 __
30
60
A bathroom shower streams 5 gallons of water in 2 minutes.
Find the unit rate for gallons per minute and describe it in words.
2.5 gallons per minute
Compare the rates to find which is the better value.
$27 for 4 large pizzas or $32 for 5 large pizzas.
$32 for 5 large pizzas.
Select all ratios equivalent to 15:10
12:8 6:2 9:6
12:8
9:6
Find the number that makes the ratio equivalent to 3:4
15:__
20
Complete the ratio table.
7 5
14 10
__ 15
28 20
35 __
21
25
Galaxy Comics has a special deal this month. When a customer buys 3 comic books, they receive 2 action figures with their purchase. Juan bought all 9 comic books from his favorite series, The Mighty Master.
How many action figures did Juan receive with his purchase?
6 action figures
Rob loves to snowboard in the winter, so he is looking at the cost of ski lift tickets for different mountains. Peak Point is selling 5-day packs for $275.60. Grand Mountain is selling 3-day packs for $174.75. Which mountain offers the better deal?
Peak Points 5-day pack for $275.60
Select all ratios equivalent to 24:27
16:18 32:36 96:108
16:18
32:36
96:108
Find the number that makes the ratio equivalent to 84:36
__:3
7
Complete the ratio table.
17 16
34 32
__ 48
__ 64
51
68
Xavier loves to make waffles for breakfast. Normally, it takes him 9 minutes to make 3 waffles. He had some friends sleep over last night, and he wants to make 10 waffles this morning.
If the waffles cook at the same rate, how many minutes will it take Xavier to make the waffles this morning?
30 minutes
Barbara wants to buy some glittery heart-shaped beads to make friendship bracelets. The beads she wants come in a small pack with 90 beads or a large pack with 300 beads. The small pack cost $3.60, while the large pack cost $9.00. Which pack is the better value?
The larger pack is the better value.