Ratios and Ratios Tables

18 pencils to 91 pencils

A comparison of two quantities that can be written in three ways:

a to b, a:b, or a/b

Ten soccer players were going to a soccer tournament with their three coaches. What is the ratio of coaches to players? 

• 10 : 3

• 10:13

• 3 : 10

• 3:13

Simplify the ratio of
35 : 14

• 5 : 2

• 2 : 5

• 3 : 1

• 35: 14

An ostrich can run at a rate of 50 miles in 60 minutes. At this rate, how long would it take an ostrich to run 15 miles?

• 12 minutes

• 18 minutes

• 5 minutes

• 10 minutes

To disinfect 1 quart of stream water to make it drinkable, you need to add 2 tablets of iodine. How many tablets do you need to disinfect 4 quarts?

• 4 tablets

• 5 tablets

• 6 tablets

• 8 tablets

A soup that serves 16 people calls for 4 cups of chicken broth. How many cups of chicken broth would you need to make an identical recipe that serves 32 people?

*Use a ratio table to find the answer*

• 6 cups

• 4 cups

• 8 cups

• 1 cup

Express the ratio as a fraction in the simplest form.
14 footballs to 35 footballs

• ½

• ⅓

• ⅖

• ¼

Complete the ratio tables

• 10, 15, 20

• 15, 20, 25

• 10, 35, 45

• 10, 15, 30

Express the ratio as a fraction in the simplest form.
6 dimes to 18 dimes

• ½

• ⅓

• ⅖

• ¼