Ratio Word Problems Quiz

A recipe calls for 2 cups of flour for every 3 cups of sugar. If you want to make a half batch, how many cups of flour do you need?

• 1 cup

• 1.5 cups

• 2 cups

• 3 cups

In a classroom, the ratio of markers to pencils is 4:5. If there are 20 markers, how many pencils are there?

• 16

• 20

• 25

• 45

A map uses a scale of 1 inch to represent 30 miles. If two cities are 3 inches apart on the map, how far are they actually from each other?

• 10 miles

• 30 miles

• 90 miles

• 120 miles

For every 8 ounces of water, a solution requires 2 ounces of a chemical. How many ounces of the chemical are needed for 32 ounces of water?

• 4 ounces

• 6 ounces

• 8 ounces

• 16 ounces

A fruit salad recipe calls for a ratio of 2 apples to 3 oranges. If you use 12 apples, how many oranges do you need to keep the ratio?

• 8 oranges

• 12 oranges

• 18 oranges

• 24 oranges

In a survey, the ratio of people who prefer tea to those who prefer coffee is 5:7. If 420 people were surveyed, how many prefer tea?

• 150

• 175

• 200

• 250

A car travels 60 miles in 1.5 hours. What is the ratio of miles to hours in simplest form?

• 20:0.5

• 40:1

• 60:1.5

• 40:1

A bag contains red, blue, and green marbles in the ratio 2:3:4. If there are 18 blue marbles, how many marbles are there in total?

• 36

• 54

• 72

• 90

A school's student to teacher ratio is 20:1. If there are 400 students, how many teachers are there?

• 20

• 25

• 40

• 50

A recipe requires a ratio of 3 parts water to 2 parts sugar to make a drink. If you use 9 cups of water, how many cups of sugar do you need?

• 4 cups

• 5 cups

• 6 cups

• 8 cups