Writing Ratios
Simply the following ratio.
24 : 56
3 : 7
Are the ratios equivalent? Justify your answer.
4 : 7 and 16 : 35
No, they are not the same multiple.
Write the rate 20 miles per 3 hours.
20: 3
Solve the rate that shows twelve chairs at three tables.
4 chairs per table
Comparing two or more different things
ratio
A class took a survey about their shoes. 10 students are wearing all white shoes, 15 are wearing all black shoes, and 7 are wearing multicolored shoes.
What is the ratio of black shoes to multicolored shoes?
15 : 7
What is the equivalent ratio?
5 : 9 = ? : 81
45 : 81
Write the rate 300 meters per 50 gallons.
300 : 50
Solve the rate 20 miles per 3 hours.
6.67 miles per hour
Delilah does 184 jumping jacks in 4 minutes. How many jumping jacks can Delilah do per minute?
46 jumping jacks per minute
You and your friends are making slime. You need 16 tablespoons of glue to one tablespoon of baking soda.
What is the ratio of baking soda to glue?
1 : 16
You and your friends are making slime. You need 16 tablespoons of glue to one tablespoon of baking soda.
Write an equivalent ratio to show how many table spoons of glue you would need if you have 5 table spoons of baking soda.
80 : 5
Write the rate that shows twelve chairs at three tables.
12 : 3
Solve the rate 300 meters per 50 gallons.
6 meters per gallon
Jerry took a car trip of 330 miles. The trip took a total of six hours. How many miles did he travel per hour?
55 miles per hour
A class took a survey about their shoes. 10 students are wearing all white shoes, 15 are wearing all black shoes, and 7 are wearing multicolored shoes.
What is the ratio of white shoes to total shoes?
10 : 32
Lynnette can wash 95 cars in 5 days.
How many cars can Lynnette wash in 11 days?
209 cars : 11 Days
Write a rate that shows it takes Lynnette 5 days to wash 95 cars.
95 : 5
Solve a rate that shows it takes Lynnette 5 days to wash 95 cars.
19 cars per day
You bought 3 pens for $10, 10 pencils for $2, and a calculator for $12. Write a ratio that shows pens bought to total items bought.
3 : 14
You and your friends are making slime. You need 16 tablespoons of glue to one tablespoon of baking soda.
What is the ratio of glue to slime using table spoons?
16:17
You and your friends are making slime. You need 16 tablespoons of glue to one tablespoon of baking soda.
Write an equivalent ratio to show how many table spoons of glue you would need if you want to make 187 table spoons of slime.
176 : 187
You bought 3 pens for $10, 10 pencils for $2, and a calculator for $12. Write a rate that represents pencils to the money spent on pencils.
10 pencils : $2
You bought 3 pens for $10, 10 pencils for $2, and a calculator for $12. Solve the unit rate for each item.
$3.33 per pen
$0.20 per pencil
$12.00 per calculator
What is a better deal? Justify your answer.
2 for $3.80 because Unit price is $1.90