Proportional
Word Problems
Ratios
Wild Card
100

Write the ratio of 2:3 as a fraction

2/3

100

Sarah has 4 red marbles and 6 blue marbles. What is the ratio of red marbles to blue marbles?

4:6

100

Write the ratio of 3 circles to 2 squares

3:2

100

What animal sleeps standing up and can run shortly after being born?

Horse

200

If a ratio of cats to dogs is 2:1, how many dogs would there be if you had 10 cats?

5 dogs

200
A bag has 50 baseballs and 15 footballs. What is the ratio of FOOTBALLS to BASEBALLS. 

15:50

200

There are 5 pencils and 10 erasers. What is the ratio of pencils to erasers? BONUS: Simplify the ratio. 

5:10

BONUS: 1:2

200

Who is the most annoying fan base in the NFL?

Philadelphia Eagles

300

A recipe uses 2 cups of sugar for every 5 cups of flour. If you use 10 cups of flour, how many cups of sugar do you need?

4 cups

300

here are 15 girls and 10 boys in a class. Write the ratio of girls to boys.  

15:10

300

Write the ratio of 12 to 16 in simplest form.

3:4

300

What is the name of Harry Potter’s pet owl?

Hedwig

400

The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:4. If there are 21 boys, how many girls are there?

28

400

A basket has 8 apples and 12 oranges. What is the ratio of apples to total fruit?

8:20

400

A bag has 15 red candies and 25 green candies. What is the ratio of red candies to green candies?

15:25

400

What is Mr. Denniston's favorite baseball team?

San Diego Padres
500

A map scale shows 1 inch = 5 miles. If two towns are 3 inches apart on the map, how many miles apart are they in real life?

15 miles

500

A pet store has 12 puppies and 18 kittens. Write the ratio of kittens to total animals.

18:30

500

Write the ratio of 24 to 36 in three different ways.

24/36
24:36
24 to 36

500

Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”?

Mars