Ratio Word Problems Difference

Which of the following is NOT a correct way to write a ratio?

• 2 / 5

• 2-5

• 2 to 5

• 2 : 5

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

There are 21 boys and 6 girls in Mr. Keys' homeroom. What is the ratio of girls to boys? (Reduce/simplify your answer if possible.)

• 6:21

• 21:6

• 2:7

• 7:2

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

Javier paid $15 for 5 pairs of socks. At a different store his friend Lizeth paid $25 for 10 pairs of socks. Is the ratio of dollars:socks the same for Javier and Lizeth?

• yes, equivalent

• no, not equivalent

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3A

Walmart and Target have a special on kitchen towels. Walmart is selling 5 towels for $15. Target is selling 10 towels for $25. Are the prices equivalent when considering the ratio of towels to dollars?

• yes, equivalent

• no, not equivalent

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3A

High school students had an opportunity to attend a school dance on either a Friday night or a Saturday night. On Saturday night 20 out of 50 students attended the dance. On Sunday night 30 out of 60 students attended the dance. Did the same ratio of students attend the dance on Friday and Saturday night?

• yes

• no

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3A

A painting is 5 in wide and 4 in tall. If it is enlarged to a height of 36 in, then how wide will it be?

• 32 in

• 42 in

• 45 in

• 50 in

Find the distance between Sun Valley and Brisbane on a map with a scale of 1 cm:

17 km if they are actually 68 km apart.

• 4 cm

• 5 km

• 3 cm

• 2 cm

Tags

CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

A 18 ft tall adult giraffe standing next to a baby giraffe casts a 15 ft shadow. If the baby giraffe is 6 ft tall, then how long is its shadow?

• 4.5 ft

• 5 ft

• 10 ft

• 6 ft

Tags

CCSS.7.RP.A.3