Topic A
What is the ratio of vowels to consonants in the word: castle
2 to 4, 2:4, or 2/4
There are 12 pencils total in the box. The ratio of blue pencils to red pencils is 3 to 1. How many blue pencils are in the box? (Think part-part-whole)
There are 9 blue pencils in the box.
The ratio of guppies to goldfish in Tank A is 8 to 13. The ratio of guppies to goldfish in Tank B is 11 to 13. Which tank has the greater ratio of guppies to goldfish?
Tank B has the greater ratio of guppies to goldfish. When both tanks have 13 goldfish, Tank B has more guppies, therefore, Tank B shows the greater ratio.
There are 12 inches per 1 foot. How many inches are in 14 feet?
Study the list of ratios. What is the missing ratio to complete the sequence?
2 to 3; 4 to 6; ___ to ___; 8 to 12, 10 to 15
6 to 9; 6:9; 6/9
Arayah wants to graph the ratio 4 to 5 on a coordinate plane at (4,5).
She believes the points below will also be plotted on the coordinate plane. Which point DOES NOT belong?
(8,10) (12, 16) (16, 20) (32,40)
Arayah should not plot (12,16).
The ratio of carrots to potatoes in Stew A is 4 to 5. The ratio of carrots to potatoes in Stew B is 5 to 6. If both recipes use 20 carrots, which recipe will use a greater number of total vegetables?
Stew A will use 20 carrots and 25 potatoes. Stew B will use 20 carrots and 24 potatoes.
So, Stew A uses 1 more potato than Stew B.
There are 16 ounces per 1 pound. How many pounds is 40 ounces?
40 ounces / 16 ounces = 2.5 pounds, so 40 ounces is 2.5 pounds or 2 and 8/16 pounds.
There are 16 boys and 10 girls in class. What is the ratio of boys to girls, in simplest terms?
8 to 5; 8:5; 8/5
Bryson earns $60 for mowing 5 yards in his neighborhood. At this rate, how much will Bryson earn when he mows 9 yards?
At $12 per yard, Bryson will earn $108 for mowing 9 yards.
Datrell made 5 out of 8 baskets. Quentin made 4 out of 6 baskets. Who had the greater ratio of baskets made to baskets attempted?
The LCM of 8 and 6 is 24.
At his rate, Datrell would make 15 baskets out of 24 attempts. At his rate, Quentin would make 16 baskets out of 24 attempts. Quentin has a slightly greater ratio. 16/24 > 15/24
Mrs. Walton weighs out each cookie dough ball to 200 grams. If Mrs. Walton makes 20 cookies, how many kilograms will the 20 cookies weigh (before being cooked)?
200 x 20 = 4,000. So, the 20 cookies (at 200 grams each) will weigh a total of 4,000 grams.
1,000 grams equals 1 kilogram. So, 4,000 / 1,000 equals 4. Mrs. Walton will have 4 kilograms of cookie dough.
There are 6 blue socks, 8 red socks, and 12 green socks. What is the ratio of green socks TO red and blue socks? Simplify if necessary.
12 to 14; 12/14; 12:14
or
6 to 7; 6/7; 6:7
The ratio of soccer balls to basketballs in Mr. Beattie's gym closet is 7 to 4. If there are 33 balls in the closet, how many are soccer balls?
21 soccer balls
Vonte's family traveled 540 miles in 9 hours. Shawn's family traveled 440 miles in 8 hours.
Part A: Who's family traveled at a greater average speed?
Part B: In one hour, how many more miles will that family travel?
Vonte's family traveled at a greater speed. "540 / 9 = 60" and "440 / 8 = 55". Vonte's family traveled at 60 miles per hour compared to Shawn's family, who traveled at 55 miles per hour.
In one hour, Vonte's family will travel 5 miles farther.
Meijer sells an 8-pack of Gatorade for $10.00. Walmart sells a 6-pack of Gatorade for $7.74. Which store offers the lower unit rate, or price per bottle of Gatorade.
$10.00 / 8 bottles = $1.25 per bottle.
$7.74 / 6 bottles = $1.29 per bottle.
Meijer offers the lower unit rate, or price per bottle of Gatorade.