Equivalent Ratios Introduction

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

The table shows the price of packages of markers at a store. Each package sells for the same price.

What would be the price of 11 packages of markers?

• $50

• $51

• $55

• $59

Celia earned $5.00. She saved $1.00 and spent the rest. What is the ratio of the amount saved to the amount spent?

• 1:4

• 1:5

• 4:5

• 5:1

$15 for 5 pairs of socks; $25 for 10 pairs of socks

• yes, equivalent
• no, not equivalent

Are these ratios equivalent?

2:3 and 8:12

• Yes

• No

How do we calculate equivalent ratios? Choose all that apply.

• Adding

• Subtracting

• Multiplying

• Dividing

The ratio of girls to boys at basketball practice is 2:3. If there are 12 girls at practice then how many boys are there?

• 15

• 18

• 20

• 21

1. Mrs. Shelly paid $3 for 6 muffins and Mrs. Kloske paid $9 for 18 muffins. What can you say about the two ratios?

• They are equivalent ratios

• The ratios are not equivalent

Which of the following ratios are NOT equivalent to 5:6?

• 10:12

• 15:18

• 16:20

• 20:24

Tomatoes and cucumbers were planted in a vegetable garden in the ratio of 4:1. If there are 7 cucumber plants, how many tomato plants are there?

• 14

• 28

• 32

• 7