Ratio Tables

Ratio Tables

NC.6.RP.3

Use ratio reasoning with equivalent whole-number ratios to solve real-world and mathematical problems by:

• Creating and using a table to compare ratios.

• Finding missing values in the tables.

• Using a unit ratio.

• Converting and manipulating measurements using given ratios.

​What are ratio tables?

• A ratio table is a way to compare quantities.

• A table is a structured way to organize equivalent ratios to help us understand the relationship between the numbers.

• ​Ratio Tables are very helpful when working with relationships because they make it easier to understand the relationship between the two quantities.

Multiple Choice

Find the missing values in the ratio table. 

• 35, 12

• 14, 100

• 15, 30

• cannot be determined

Multiple Choice

You baked 64 vanilla cupcakes and 28 carrot cake cupcakes. You package them in boxes that have the same ratio of vanilla to carrot cake as the total cupcakes. How many vanilla cupcakes are in a box that has 7 carrot cake cupcakes?

Choose the table that correctly displays this question:

Fill in the Blanks

Draw a ratio table on your own paper to solve the following problem.  Type your answer once solved. 

Mrs. Patterson love to knit. She knows that six balls of wool will make 8 knitted caps. How many balls of wool will she need to make 20 caps?

Fill in the Blanks

Draw a ratio table on your own paper to solve the following problem.  Type your answer once solved. 

The Thanksgiving turkey directions say you need to cook the turkey for 60 minutes for every 4 pounds of turkey. Your mom bought a 25 pound turkey. How many minutes should she cook it for?

Open Ended

Describe the error in making the ratio table. Tell what the table should be.