Comparing Ratios Ratio Problems Converting Customary Units

Dan is making a model volcano for the science fair. He wants an awesome eruption, so he tries different amounts of baking soda and vinegar. First, he tries 2 tablespoons of baking soda and 6 tablespoons of vinegar. Next, he tries 3 tablespoons of baking soda and 9 tablespoons of vinegar. Did Dan use the same ratio of baking soda to vinegar in both eruptions?

• yes

• no

Zane's cats love tuna fish, so he always mixes a little into their food at dinnertime. For his small cat, he adds 2 ounces of tuna fish to 10 ounces of cat food. For his large cat, he adds 3 ounces of tuna fish to 12 ounces of cat food. Which cat's meal tastes more like tuna fish?

• Large cat

• Small cat

• They are the same

Brett made oat bars for his school's bake sale. For his first batch, Brett mixed 1 cup of caramel chips and 4 cups of oats. To make sure he had enough, he made a second batch, and mixed 2 cups of caramel chips and 8 cups of oats. Which batch of oat bars was more caramelly?

• The first batch was more caramelly.

• The second batch was more caramelly.

• Neither, the batches were equally caramelly.

Convert 4 pints to quarts.
Remember:  2 Pints = 1 Quart

• 4 Pints = 1 Quart
• 4 Pints = 2 Quarts
• 4 Pints = 4 Quarts
• 4 Pints = 8 Quarts

Convert 4 pints to quarts.
Remember:  2 Pints = 1 Quart

• 4 Pints = 1 Quart
• 4 Pints = 2 Quarts
• 4 Pints = 4 Quarts
• 4 Pints = 8 Quarts

Choose the most appropriate unit to measure the image shown. 

• in.
• ft
• yd
• mi

Choose the most appropriate unit to measure the image shown. 

• in.
• ft
• yd
• mi

Choose the most appropriate unit to measure the image shown. 

• in.
• ft
• yd
• mi

1 foot = _____ inches

• 16

• 3

• 12

• 9

Highway

• inch
• foot
• yard
• mile