Ratios

Ratios

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

Simplify Ratios

100

The simplified ratio  of   6 : 8   is...

what is 3 : 4?

200

The simplified ratio of 10 : 50 is

What is 1 : 5

300

Paul used 6 black tiles and 12 white tiles for a pattern. What is the Simplified ratio of black tiles to white tiles?

1:2 

400

Janet has 6 brown eggs and 14 white eggs. What is the simplified ratio of white egss to brown eggs?

7 : 3

500

Olivia has 18 figs. Leroy has 24 oranges. What is the simplified ratio of figs to oranges?

3 : 4

Random

100

Are the ratios 14/35 and 20/50 equivalent?

Yes they are. Their common ratio is 2:5.

200

The ratio 7:12 as a fraction and a decimal rounded to the hundredths.

7/12 and 0.58

300

In the workbench drawer, there are 12 hex bolts, 36 square bolts, and 14 round bolts. Write the simplified ratio of hex bolts to square bolts.

1 : 3

400

In a recent student government election, the number of students who voted for Clair is 24, those who voted for  Jeff was 14 and those who voted for Jeremiah was 16. What is the ratio of voters for Clair to all students who voted?

24 : 54  

500

In basketball, Katrina makes 12 out of every 20 free throws. Robbie makes 15 out of every 25 free throws. Are they ratios equivalent?

Yes both simplified ratios are 3:5

Comparing Ratios

100

Of the 15 children at the park, 12 children are riding bikes and 3 children are riding scooters. What s the ratio of bikes to children? 

12 to 15 

200

A car can travel 600 miles on 20 gallons of gas. What is the unit rate of miles per gallon for this car?

30 to 1

300

The ratio of cups of peas to cups of carrots is 18 to 12. 

3/2

400

Ahmad's mom prepares a plate with 5 peaches and 4 apples for 6 students in his study group. What is the ratio of fruit to students written as a fraction?

9/6 OR 3/2

500

A recipe uses 2 cups of chopped onions, 6 cups of chopped tomatoes, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and 3 potatoes. How many cups of tomato are need to triple the recipe? 

18, because 6 X 3 = 18.