Understanding Ratios

Front

What is a ratio?

Back

A mathematical way to compare two amounts (quantities).

Front

If a ratio is 2:3, how many parts are there in total?

Back

5 parts (2 + 3 = 5).

Front

What is the ratio of school apps to game apps if Kelly has 5 school apps and 3 game apps?

Back

5 to 3.

Front

In a fruit bowl with 4 apples, 2 bananas, and 5 pears, what is the ratio of pears to all fruit?

Back

5:11 (5 pears out of 11 total fruits).

Front

What is the ratio of coaches to players if there are 3 coaches and 10 players?

Back

3:10.

Front

How do you simplify the ratio 6:8?

Back

By dividing both sides by 2, it simplifies to 3:4.

Front

What does it mean if a ratio is expressed as 1:4?

Back

For every 1 part of the first quantity, there are 4 parts of the second quantity.

Front

If there are 12 red marbles and 8 blue marbles, what is the ratio of red to blue marbles?

Back

3:2 (12:8 simplifies to 3:2).

Front

What is the ratio of 15 to 5?

Back

3:1 (15:5 simplifies to 3:1).

Front

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

Back

2:3.