6th Grade Math: Ratio

Ratios 1

100

In a drawing, there are three circles, four stars, and three triangles. What is the ratio of stars to the total number of shapes.

What is 2/5 or 4/10

200

Lil blew up 7 balloons. Kathy blew up 5 balloons. What is the ratio of total balloons to Kathy's balloons?

12 to 5

300

The recipe calls for 2 eggs, 8 cups of flour, 3 teaspoons of oil, and a pinch of salt. What is the ratio of cups of flour to eggs?

8:2 OR 4:1

400

There are 10 rabbits in a cage. The ratio of white rabbits to grey rabbits is 3:7. How many white rabbits are in the cage?

3 white rabbits

500

There are 5 mice in a cage. The ratio of pink mice to black mice is 2:3. How many black mice are in the cage?

3 mice

Ratios 2

100

Jack has 4 dogs, 3 cats, and 2 birds. What is the ratio of birds to dogs?

2:4

200

Carol has 5 apples, 6 pears, and 3 oranges. What is the ratio of apples to total fruit?

5:14

300

Martha collects music. She owns 7 rap albums, 8 country albums, and 4 jazz albums. What is the ratio of the total number of albums to rap albums?

19:7

400

There are 15 cookies in a box. The ratio of chocolate chip cookies to oreos is 8:7. How many oreos are there?

7

500

There are 20 animals in a barn. The ratio of pigs to horses is 13:7. How many pigs are there?

13

Simplify the Ratio

100

25/30

5/6

200

10/12

5/6

300

14/16

7/8

400

30/40

3/4

500

9/81

1/9

Random

100

How many planets are in our solar system?

8

200

Which Disney movie is Elsa in?

Frozen

300

Who is Mickey Mouse's girlfriend?

Minnie Mouse

400

According to the Dr. Seuss book, who stole Christmas?

The Grinch

500

What do caterpillars turn into?

Butterflies