Ratio Word problems

The ratio of raspberries to cherries in Joerolyn basket is 3:2.  The basket has 8 cherries in it.  How many raspberries are in the basket?

The ratio of mangos to kiwis in Felix's basket is 4:3.  The basket has 12 kiwis in it.  How many mangos are in the basket?

There are 20 students in Mr. Greenburg's Science class. 14 of the students are boys. What is the ratio of girls to total students in the class?

• 14:20

• 6:20

• 6:14

• 20:6

There are 19 students in Ms. Megan's class. 13 of the students are boys. What is the ratio of girls to total students in the class?

• 13:19

• 6:19

• 6:13

• 19:6

Barbara had 32 pairs of shoes. If the ratio of sandals to tennis shoes is 1:7, how many pair of tennis shoes does she have?

• 32

• 4

• 14

• 28

A box hold 20 marbles. There are 13 green marbles and the rest are yellow. What is the ratio of yellow marbles to green marbles.

• 20 to 13

• 7 to 13

• 13 to 7

• 33 to 13

In the fruit bowl there are 4 apples, 2 bananas, and 5 pears. What is the ratio of pears to ALL fruit?

• 5:4

• 5/11

• 2:5

• 6/5

1:2  IS equivalent to 2:3

• Yes
• No

4: 20 is equivalent to 1:5

• Yes
• No

Choose the ratio that compares dogs to cats when you have  12 dogs and 6 cats

• 12:6
• 6:12
• 2:1
• 1:2