6th Grade Math: Ratio

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

Science

100

What does starch and protein break down into?

glucose and amino acids

200

What system breaks down food?

digestive system

300

What are the inputs for cellular respiration?

glucose and oxygen 

400

What are the outputs of cellular respiration?

water, carbon dioxide, energy

500

What are the molecules you need for growth and repair?

glucose, oxygen, and amino acids (protein)

Riddles

100

What kind of room has no doors and windows?

mushroom

200

if you don't keep me I break?

a promise

300

what has 13 hearts and no other organs 

a deck of cards

400

I sleep during the day and fly by night, but I have no feathers to aid my flight?What am I?

bat

500

I am so simple that I can only point, yet I guide people all over the world? What am I?

compass

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? WRITE 3 WAYS!

12 to 15 12/15 12:15

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 3 to 2. Write 3 equivalent ratios.

6 to 4, 12 to 8, 15 to 10

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? Explain.

18, because 6 X 3 = 18.

Challenge

100

Andrew types 36 words in 4 minutes. How many words does he type per minute?

9

200

A petkeeper has birds and dogs at his pet shop.  The ratio of birds to dogs is 5:7. Draw a model to show your work.

Select all the statements about the animals that are correct.

1. There are 5 birds for every 7 dogs.

2. The ratio of total animals to birds is 12:7.

3. There must be 2 more dogs than birds.

4. The ratio of dogs to birds is 7 to 5.

a, c, d

300

Sally is taking a typing class to improve her typing skills. She can type 260 words in 4 minutes. How many words can she type per minute 

65

400

Stephanie ran 64 miles in 4 weeks. How many miles does she run in 7 weeks? Draw a table or model to show your work.

112

500

Kristen is driving to school from home. Kristen drives 420 mile in 5 hours. How many miles can she drive in 7 hours at this rate? 

588