Ratio and Rates

Will spent $3.75 for 3 pounds of granola. What was the unit rate in dollars per pound?

• $1.25 per pound

• $1.00 per pound

• $2.00 per pound

• $1.50 per pound

Hailey made some trail mix by combining cereal and dried fruit in a 2:5 ratio. Hailey used 36 ounces of cereal. How many ounces of dried fruit were used?

• 18

• 54

• 90

• 72

The ratio of boys to girls who participated in the math contest was 4:3. There were 52 boys. How many girls participated?

• 13

• 26

• 39

• 42

What is a Ratio?

• Is a comparison of two quantities 

• To multiply two fractions 

• A number over another number

• Two decimals that can be multiplied

At a bus station, busses depart at a rate of 3 every 10 minutes. At this rate, how many busses would depart in one hour?

• 3 busses

• 10 busses

• 13 busses

• 18 busses

At a bus station, busses depart at a rate of 3 every 10 minutes. At this rate, how many busses would depart in one hour?

• 3 busses

• 10 busses

• 13 busses

• 18 busses

The pet shop has 2 dogs, 4 cats, and 5 hamsters. What is the ratio of dogs to all pets?

• 2:4

• 2:5

• 2:11

• 11:2

If the rangers won 100 games and lost 60, what is the simplified ratio of wins to losses?

• 10 to 6

• 5 to 3

• 6 to 10

• 3 to 5

You spent $40 on 5 pounds of concrete. What is the unit rate in dollars per pound?

• $8.00 per pound

• $5.00 per pound

• $35.00 per pound

• $0.125 pounds per dollar

You're throwing a party, and you ordered 15 pizzas for your guests. Your total came to $97.50. How much did each pizza cost?

• $4.95

• $5.75

• $6.50

• $5.00