Ratios
Simplifying Ratios
Ratio Word Problems
Ratios from Table or Graph

Proportions
100

There are 10 white marbles and 3 blue marbles. What is the ratio of white to blue marbles? (write 3 ways)

10:3, 10 to 3, 10/3

100

Write the following ratio simplified (hint some ratios can't be simplified): 4 / 6

2 / 3

100

The ratio of boys to girls is 1:2, if there's 12 boys how many girls are there?

24

100

What is the ratio of red to green?

12:18

100

Is this a proportion?

No

200

There are 10 white marbles and 3 blue marbles. What is the ratio of white to all marbles? (write 3 ways)

10:13, 10 to 13, 10/13

200

Write the following ratio simplified (hint some ratios can't be simplified): 10 / 20

1 / 2

200

The ratio of apples to oranges is 2:3, if there are 30 oranges how many apples are there?

20

200

Give another Part to Part ratio beside red to green.

Many answers are possible

200

Solve.

12

300

There are 2 red blocks, 3 orange blocks, and 4 black blocks. What is the ratio of all to black blocks? (Write 3 ways)

9:4, 9 to 4, 9 / 4

300

Write the following ratio simplified (hint some ratios can't be simplified): 7 / 11

7 / 11

300

Taj has 20 ties in his closet. If 1 out of every 2 of these ties are bow ties, how many non-bow ties does Taj have in his closet?

10

300

Give a Whole to Part ratio.

Many answers are possible

300

The ratio of B's to A's on the last quiz was 1 to 10.  The ratio of B's to A's on the 2nd to last quiz was 2 to 20.  Does this represent that relationship?

No (part of it is upside down).

400

How many ways can a ratio be written?

Three

400

Write the following ratio simplified (hint some ratios can't be simplified): 4000 / 5000

4 / 5

400

Taj likes ties.  The ratio of polka dot to striped ties in his closet is 2:7.  He has 10 polka dot ties.  How many ties does he have in his closet?

45

400

Is the ratio of Blue to All Colors 8:30?

Yes. (16:60 = 8:30)

400

Solve the proportion.



16

500

If I have 10 blue beads, 5 red beads and 2 orange beads, what is the ratio of orange beads to non-orange beads?


2:15, 2 to 15, 2/15

500

Why is the ratio 4 / 4 simplified to 1 / 1 and not just 1?

You must have 2 numbers in your ratio

500

You have a walk and run exercise routine.  You run 12 minutes out of every half hour. You want to change the ratio of running to walking to 3:7. What is the ratio of running to walking before the change?  How many minutes of walking will you do after the change? Do you get more vigorous exercise before or after?

12:18(2:3)

21 min

before


500

Which graph shows the ratios 2:2 and 4:4?  The top or the bottom?

Top

500

Which proportion helps us solve for a Unit Rate?


A