Ratio word problems
If the number of girls to boys in a class is 2:3 and there are 120 students, how many are boys?
72 boys
What is 45% of 120?
54
what is 45 / 9 x 5?
25
If there are 52 cards in a regular deck of cards,what is the probability that will choose a King?
4/52
Rule for 3
sum of the #'s divisible by 3.
If there are 600 people at a concert and the ratio of girls to boys there is 7:8. How many of the fans are girls?
280 girls
161
What is 468 / 2
234
What is the probability you will roll an even number on a regular six-sided die?
1/2
345 is divisible by what numbers? (name all that apply)
1,3, & 5
If there are 42 more oranges than apples in a store with a ratio of 7:4. How many pieces of fruit are there altogether?
154 pieces of fruit altogether
If you want a pair of shoes that costs $72.00 and they are on sale for 15% off, what will the price be with the discount?
$61.20
111
What is the probability that you will draw a red card from a deck of 52 cards?
26/52 or 1/2
468 is divisible by what numbers? (all that apply)
1,2,3,4,6, & 9.
What is a ratio?
You make $12.50 an hour and work 40 hours a week. The government takes 20%. How much will you bring home after taxes?
$400.00
what is 467 x 32
14,944
If you had a basket of 6 blue socks and 6 red socks, what is the probability you will pick out a matching pair on your first try?
It is a 50/50 chance :)
What is the rule for 8?
Last 3 digits divisible by 8.
What is an equivalent ratio to 14/ 20?
answers will vary
Your career pays you $54,000 per year. If you receive a 5% increase in pay, what will you be making next year?
$56,700
Daily Double-what's your wager?
1,1,2,3,5,8,13, ____
Daily Double-what is your wager??
Show or explain the divisibility rule for 7.
What is the rule for 4?
Last 2 digits are divisible by 4.