Ratios and Equivalent Ratio Word Problems

A recipe requires 2 cups of milk for every 3 cups of flour. If you use 8 cups of milk, how many cups of flour do you need?

• 9

• 12

• 16

• 6

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

For every $5 Carl spends on movies, he spends $15 on video games. Last month, she spent $60 on video games. How much did he spend on movies?

• $50

• $30

• $20

• $25

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

In a class, the ratio of boys to girls is 6:5. If there are 18 boys, how many girls are there?

• 11
• 24
• 12
• 15

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

There are 42 people walking in 2 rows. How many people are walking in 1 row?

• 84 people in 1 row
• 42 people in 1 row
• 24 people in 1 row
• 21 people in 1 row

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

Keely went for a long swim. If she swam 12 miles in 3 hours, how long would she swim in 6 hours?

• 20 miles
• 4 miles
• 72 miles
• 24 miles

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Tyler is a beast at baseball. He scored 22 home runs in 7 games. If he keeps up that pace, how many home runs would he score in 21 games?

• 66 home runs
• 3 home runs
• 6 home runs
•  home runs

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

If the rangers won 100 games and lost 60, what is the simplified ratio of wins to losses?

• 10 to 6
• 5 to 3
• 6 to 10
• 3 to 5

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

The Eagles had a record of 16 wins and 12 losses.  What was the ratio of wins to losses?

• 4:3
• 5:4
• 3:4
• 3:5

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

There are 4 cookies and 12 cupcakes leftover at a bake sale. What is the ratio of  cookies to cupcakes? Your answer must be in simplest form.

• 4:12
• 2:6
• 1:3
• 4:1

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

There are 21 boys and 6 girls in Mr. Keys' homeroom.  What is the ratio of girls to boys?  (In simplest form)

• 6:21
• 21:6
• 2:7
• 7:2

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2