Ratios, Tables and Graphs

1. Which ratio is equivalent to the scenario:

3. For every 2 cats there are 9 dogs.

• 4 cats : 18 dogs

• 3 cats : 12 dogs

• 6 cats : 28 dogs

Answer explanation

Multiply the ratio by 2 to find the equivalent ratio.

Shawn is using a recipe for cookies that calls for 5 cups of flour and 3 eggs in one batch.

If he makes 6 batches of cookies, how many cups of flour will he need?

• 5 cups of flour

• 15 cups of flour

• 18 cups of flour

• 30 cups of flour

Answer explanation

Multiply the cups of flour by 6 because he made 6 batches.

A Kool Aid recipe needs 8 cups of water to 4 teaspoons of powder.

What is the ratio in simplest form?

• 8 cups : 3 teaspoons

• 4 cups : 2 teaspoons

• 3 cups : 1 teaspoon

• 2 cups : 1 teaspoon

Answer explanation

Dividing your ratio by 4 will give you the ratio in simplest form.

Fill in the missing values in the table.

a

b

e

g

24

6

15

25

4

2

12

Fill in the missing values in the double number line.

b

d

c

f

8

18

10

20

9

15

Click the dots on the coordinate plane that correctly graph the three points from the ratio table.