Writing Ratios From Pictures
Writing Ratios From Verbal Scenarios
Ratios
Math Jokes
Mrs. Sims
100
- Compare the number of unfilled stars to the total number of stars in Quantity A. Write your answer three different ways. _____________, ______________, _____________
3/8, 3:8, 3 to 8
100
In Tiffany’s class there are 4 girls for every 3 boys. Write the ratio of boys to girls.
3:4
100
3 ways to write a ratio
: (semicolon)
Fraction
the word "to"
100
What do math teachers have on their floors?
Area Rugs
100
How many dogs does Mrs. Sims have?
5
200
- Compare the number of unfilled stars in Quantity A to the number of unfilled stars in Quantity B. Write your answer two different ways. ______________, ______________
3:2, 3 to 2
200
In Tiffany’s class there are 4 girls for every 3 boys. Write the ratio of girls to boys.
4:3
200
What are the two other ways to write the following ratio: 8/3
8 to 3
8:3
200
Why is the obtuse triangle always upset?
It is never right.
200
How long are your classes in MGP?
50 minutes
300
- Compare the number of filled stars in Quantity A to the number of filled stars in Quantity B. Write your answer two different ways. ______________, ______________
5:3, 5 to 3
300
In Shane's class there are 4 boys and 2 girls. Write the ratio of boys to total students.
4:6, 4/6, or 4 to 6
300
What are the two other ways to write the following ratio: 9 to 5
9:5
9/5
300
Why was the math teacher late for work?
He took the Rhom-bus.
300
How old is Mrs. Sims?
55
400
- Compare the number of unfilled stars in Quantity B to the number of unfilled stars in Quantity A. Write your answer two different ways. ______________, ______________
2:3, 2 to 3
400
In Bob's class there are 9 boys and 7 girls. Write the ratio of total students to girls.
16:7, 16/7, 16 to 7
400
What are the other 2 ways to write the following ratio: 13 to 5
13:5
13/5
400
What is a math teacher's favorite season?
Sum-mer
400
How many kids does Mrs. Sims have?
3
500
- Compare the number of filled stars to the total number of stars in Quantity B. Write your answer three different ways. _____________, ______________, _____________
3/5, 3:5, 3 to 5
500
There are 5 red, 4 blue, 3 orange, and 8 yellow fish in the fair fishing booth. Write the ratio of yellow fish to total fish as a fraction.
8/20
500
What are the 2 other ways to write the following ratio: 4 to 9
4/9
4:9
500
Why wasn’t the math teacher at school?
Because she sprained her ANGLE!
500
How many years has Mrs. Sims been teaching math?
20 years