Solving Ratio Problems

I have 3 tanks with 243 fish.

I want to know: How many fish are in each tank?

How do I set up my ratio?

• 243÷3

• 3÷243

• 243÷243

• 3÷3

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I spend 7 dollars on 14 toys.

I want to know: How many dollars did I spend on one toy?

How do I set up my ratio?

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• 7÷14

• 14÷7

• 14÷14

• 7÷7

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I have 20 treats for 5 dogs.

I want to know: How many treats can I give to each dog?

How do I set up my ratio?

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• 20÷5

• 5÷20

• 20÷20

• 5÷5

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I drive for 1/3 of an hour and travel 1/2 a mile.

I want to know: How many miles would I travel in one hour?

How do I set up my ratio?

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I ate 2/3 of a cookie and drank 4/5 a cup of milk.

I want to know: How many cookies would I eat with one cup of milk?

How do I set up my ratio?

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