Ratios & Rates Practice

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What is a ratio?

Back

A ratio is a comparison of two quantities by division, showing how many times one value contains or is contained within the other.

Front

What is a rate?

Back

A rate is a specific kind of ratio that compares two different units, such as speed (miles per hour) or price per item.

Front

If Tom reads 5 pages in 15 minutes, how many pages can he read in 1 hour?

Back

20 pages.

Front

If John can complete 3 math problems in 10 minutes, how many problems can he complete in 1 hour?

Back

18 problems.

Front

If Sarah paints 3 walls in 2 hours, how many walls can she paint in 4 hours?

Back

6 walls.

Front

If Lisa uses 2 cups of flour for every 1 cup of sugar, what is the ratio of flour to sugar?

Back

The ratio of flour to sugar is 2:1.

Front

If a train travels 90 miles in 1.5 hours, what is its speed in miles per hour?

Back

60 miles per hour.

Front

How do you find the total time taken if you know the distance and speed?

Back

Total time = Distance ÷ Speed.

Front

If a recipe requires 4 cups of flour for 2 cups of sugar, how many cups of flour are needed for 5 cups of sugar?

Back

10 cups of flour.

Front

What is the unit rate of 60 miles in 1 hour?

Back

60 miles per hour.