Comparing Ratios Qu

Fabiola's special seasoning mix has two ingredients. The recipe uses 5 parts thyme and 3 parts parsley. If she is making 40 tablespoons of the mix, how many tablespoons of parsley does she need?

• 3 Tbs

• 5 Tbs

• 9 Tbs

• 15 Tbs

There are 36 students in the school choir. The ratio of girls to boys in the choir is 5 : 4. Two girls are absent from practice on Monday. What is the new ratio of girls to boys?

• 3:4

• 12:16

• 18:16

• 20:16

Ms. Gonzalez buys folders for her office. She buys 4 small folders for every 1 large folder. She buys 15 folders in all. Small folders cost $0.75. How money does Ms. Gonzalez spend on small folders?

• $9

• $3.75

• $5.25

• $12.75

Josephine and Rodney track how much water they drink compared to other beverages. Josephine drinks 10 oz of water for every 5 oz of other beverages. Rodney drinks 15 oz of water for every 9 oz of other beverages. Who drinks more water, Josephine or Rodney?

• Josephine drinks more water

• They drink an equal amount

• Rodney drinks more water

Sephora and Josiah each make a cheese sauce. Sephora uses 8oz of cheese for every of 9oz of cream. Josiah uses 11oz of cheese for every 12 oz of cream. Whose cheese sauce will have a stronger cheese flavor?

• I hate cheese.

• Sephora's cheese sauce will have a cheesier flavor

• They will have an equal cheese flavor

• Josiah's cheese sauce will have a stronger cheese flavor