Ratio Comparison

Rebecca is playing her favorite video game, Starlight: The Space Explorer. On the first level, she earned 3 energy points and 8 stars. On the second level, she earned 2 energy points and 5 stars. Did Rebecca earn the same ratio of energy points to stars on both levels?

• yes

• no

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3A

Emilia and Darnell are arguing over who makes the best fruit punch. Emilia likes to use 2 cups of grape juice for every 5 cups of pineapple juice. Darnell prefers to use 1 cup of grape juice for every 4 cups of pineapple juice. Do Emilia and Darnell use the same ratio of grape juice to pineapple juice?

• yes

• no

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3A

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

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3A

Last night, Clara and her brother, Stefan, made personal pizzas for dinner. Clara put 4 pepperoni pieces and 6 ham pieces on her pizza. Stefan put 6 pepperoni pieces and 10 ham pieces on his pizza. Did Clara's and Stefan's pizzas have the same ratio of pepperoni pieces to ham pieces?

• yes

• no

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3A

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.

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3A