Ratios

Front

What is a ratio?

Back

A ratio is a comparison of two quantities that shows the relative size of one quantity to another, often expressed as 'a to b'.

Front

How do you write the ratio of girls to boys if there are 7 girls and 5 boys?

Back

7 to 5

Front

What is the ratio of red marbles to yellow marbles if there are 2 red and 5 yellow?

Back

2 to 5

Front

In a class of 30 students, if 14 rode the bus, what is the ratio of students who rode the bus to those who used other transportation?

Back

7 to 8

Front

How do you simplify the ratio 35:14?

Back

5:2

Front

If there are 9 goats and 8 dogs, what is the ratio of dogs to goats?

Back

8 to 9

Front

What does it mean to simplify a ratio?

Back

To simplify a ratio means to reduce it to its simplest form by dividing both sides by their greatest common divisor.

Front

If a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour and 3 cups of sugar, what is the ratio of flour to sugar?

Back

2 to 3

Front

What is the ratio of boys to girls in a group of 5 boys and 7 girls?

Back

5 to 7

Front

If there are 4 apples and 6 oranges, what is the ratio of apples to total fruits?

Back

4 to 10 or simplified 2 to 5