Ratios
Proportions
Word Problems
Vocabulary
100

Write the ratio as a fraction in simplest form: 8 to 30

4/15

100

Do each pair of ratios form a proportion? 2/3 and 6/9

Yes. (18 = 18)

100

A group of preschoolers has 15 boys and 12 girls. What is the ratio of GIRLS to BOYS?

12/15 = 4/5

100

A ___________ is a comparison of two quantities by division.

Ratio.

200

Write the ratios of I's to amount of letters in the word "Mississippi"

4/11

200

Do the ratios form proportions? 5/4 and 25/16

No (80;100)

200

A pattern has 4 blue triangles to every 12 yellow triangles. What is the ratio of blue triangles to ALL triangles?

4/16 = 1/4

200

Ratios that make the same comparison are __________.

Equivalent ratios.

300

Write the ratio as a fraction in simplest form: 66 inches to 72 inches

11/12

300

Solve for x.  x/20  and 24/60 

x=8

300

Dylan drew 1 heart, 1 star, and 26 circles. What is the ratio of circles to hearts?

26/1

300

A _____________ is a comparison of two quantities that have different units.

Rate.

400

I traveled 60 miles in 2 hours. How far did I travel in 1 hour?

30 miles

400

Solve for x:  12/x = 4/12

x = 36

400

Noah drew 22 hearts and 76 circles. What is the ratio of circles to ALL shapes?

76/98 = 38/49

400

How do you know if 2 ratios make a proportion? 

The cross products are equal.

500

Write the ratio as a fraction in simplest form 30 seconds to 5 minutes

What is 6:1

500

Do the ratios form proportions? 21/6 and 14.3/3?

No (63;85.8)

500

A pattern has 6 blue triangles to every 42 yellow triangles. What is the ratio of YELLOW triangles to BLUE triangles?

42/6 = 7/1

500

A ______________ is a statement that two ratios or rates are equivalent.

Proportion.

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