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Comparing Ratios
100

4:10

In a drawing, there are three circles, four stars, and three triangles. What is the ratio of stars to the total number of shapes.

100

7/12

The ratio 7:12 as a fraction

100

12 to 15 12/15 12:15

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!

200

12:5

Lil blew up 7 balloons. Kathy blew up 5 balloons. What is the ratio of total balloons to Kathy's balloons?

200

8:12

The fraction 8/12 as a ratio

200

600:20

A car can travel 600 miles on 20 gallons of gas. What is the ratio of gallons of gas to miles?

300

8:2

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?

300

10/20

The phrase "10 to 20" as a fraction

300

9/6

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?

400

3 white rabbits

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?

400

Two to three

The fraction 2/3 as a phrase

400
Five to two

Ms. Cruz has two pencils for five students. What is the ratio of students to pencils, written as a phrase? 

500
3 black mice

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?

500

2/8

The ratio 2:8 as a fraction

500

2:10

Ms. Dacquisto has ten cookies for two teachers. What is the ratio of teachers to cookies, written as a ratio?