Equivalent Ratios
3 batches: 9 tbsp. sugar; 6 tsp. cinnamon
4 batches: 12 tbsp. sugar; 8 tsp. cinnamon
5 batches: 15 tbsp. sugar; 10 tsp. cinnamon
5 pounds of tomatoes cost $17.5. How much does 1 pound of tomatoes cost?
$3.50
(17.5/5 = 3.5)
Jerry ran 15 meters in 3 seconds. Elaine rain 14 meters in 3 seconds. Who rain faster?
Jerry
A slug travels 4 cm in 4 seconds. A snail travels 7 centimeters in 8 seconds. Which is traveling faster?
The slug
Slug: 4 cm/4 seconds = 1 cm/second
Snail: 7 cm/8 seconds = 1.14 cm/second
Who announced their intention to leave the Royal Family in the United Kingdom?
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry
One batch of meatloaf contains 3 pounds of beef and 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs. How much beef and bread is used in 3, 4, and 5 batches?
3 batches: 9 pounds beef; 1.5 (3/2) cups breadcrumbs
4 batches: 12 pounds beef; 2 cups breadcrumbs
5 batches: 15 pounds beef; 2.5 (5/2) cups breadcrumbs
5 movie tickets cost $65. What is the cost of 7 movie tickets?
$91
(65/5 = 13; 13 x 7 = 91)
A scooter travels 45 feet in 3 seconds at a constant speed. What is the speed of the scooter in feet per second?
15 feet/second
(45/3 = 15)
J.D. blended 3 scoops of chocolate ice cream with 3 cups of milk. Turk blended 5 scoops of chocolate ice cream with 6 cups of milk. Whose milkshake was more chocolate-y?
J.D.'s
J.D.: 3 scoops chocolate ice cream/3 cups of milk = 1:1 ratio
Turk: 5 scoops of chocolate ice cream/6 cups of milk = 1:1.2 OR .833:1 ratio
Who is playing in the AFC championship this weekend?
The Tennessee Titans and Kansas City Chiefs
No; it will taste more pineapple-y
18 eggs cost $3.60. What is the cost per egg?
20 cents (.20)
(3.6/18 = .2)
A scooter travels 50 feet in 4 seconds. A skateboard travels 70 feet in 7 seconds. Is the skateboard going faster, slower, or the same speed as the scooter?
The skateboard is going slower than the scooter.
Scooter: 50 feet/4 seconds = 12.5 feet/second
Skateboard: 70 feet/7 seconds = 10 feet/second
There are 3 mixtures of light blue paint.
Mixture A: Uses 4 cups of blue paint and 2 cups of white paint.
Mixture B: Uses 14 cups of blue paint and 8 cups of white paint.
Mixture C: Uses 24 cups of blue paint and 15 cups of white paint.
Order the mixtures from lightest blue to darkest blue.
Mixture Mixture C, Mixture B, Mixture A
Mixture A: 16:8; 30:15
Mixture B: 14:8; 26.25:15
Mixture C: 24:15
What baseball team got in trouble for cheating?
Houston Astros
One batch of pink paint uses 3 cups of red paint and 9 cups of white paint. Mai used a large amount of pink paint using 27 cups of red paint. How many batches of pink paint did she make?
She made 9 batches
Headbands cost $1 for 5. At this rate, how much will 12 headbands cost?
$2.40
(1/5 = .2; .2 x 12 = 2.4)
A cargo ship traveled 125 miles in 5 hours at a constant speed. How far did the cargo ship travel in one hour?
25 miles
(125 miles/5 hours = 25 miles/hour)
Flower bulbs are sold at Store A at a rate of 6 for $16. They are sold at Store B at a rate of 7 for $17. Which is a better deal?
Store B is a better deal
Store A: 6 bulbs/$16 = 1 bulb/$2.67 or .375 bulbs/$1
Store B: 7 bulbs/$17 = 1 bulb/$2.43 or .41 bulbs/$1
A teenager recently found what while interning at NASA?
A new planet
A recipe for art paste says, "For every 1.75 pints of water, mix in 6.5 cups of flour." How much flour should be used with 10.5 pints of water?
39
(10.5/1.75 = 6; 6 x 6.5 = 39)
At Costco, I can buy a 62 oz container of M&Ms for $12. On Amazon, I can buy a box of 36 1.69-ounce single M&Ms pouches for $22.99. Which is a better deal?
Costco is the better deal.
(62 oz/$12 = 5.1667 oz/$1)
(36 x 1.69 oz = 60.84 oz; 60.84 oz/$22.99 = 2.646 oz/$1)
($12/62 oz = $.19/oz)
$22.99/60.84 oz = $.38/oz)
Seth and Ryan both ran for 15 seconds, each at their own constant speed. Seth ran 45 meters and Ryan ran 52.5 meters. They want to run a race in which both finish when the timer reads 45 seconds. Who should get a head start and how long should the head start be?
Seth needs a 22.5 meter head start (7.5 seconds)
Seth: 45 meters/15 seconds = 3 meters/second; 3 meters x 45 = 135 meters/45 seconds
Ryan: 52.5 meters/15 seconds = 3.5 meters/second; 157.5 meters/45 seconds
Plane A travels 3,300 miles in 6 hours.
Plane B travels 4,200 miles in 8 hours.
Which plane will travel farther in 10 hours?
Plane A will travel farther.
Plane A: 3300 miles/6 hours = 550 miles/hour; 5,550 miles in 10 hours
Plane B: 4200 miles/8 hours = 525 miles/hour; 5250 miles in 10 hours
According to a new study, what can provide immediate pain relief?
Doing something kind for others.