Ratios and Proportional Relationships Word Problems

If there are 5 boys and 7 girls, write the ratio of girls to boys.

• 5 to 7

• 7 to 5

• 5 to 12

• 7 to 12

Does the table represent a proportional relationship?

• Yes.

• No.

Find the unit rate:  $3.60 for 3 pounds of apples. How much does it cost for 1 pound of apples?

• $1.00 per pound

• $3.60 per pound

• $1.20 per pound

• $1.10 per pound

Daniel has dinner at a restaurant and the cost of his meal is $28.00. Because of the service, he wants to leave a 20% tip. What is his total bill including tip?

• 33.60

• 40.00

• 24.60

• 30.50

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

Kevin is mixing paint to make orange. The ratio of red paint to yellow paint is 3 oz to 5 oz. How much yellow paint should he mix with 9 oz of red paint?

• 15 oz

• 30 oz

• 45 oz

• 11 oz

If there are 5 boys and 7 girls, write the ratio of girls to boys.

• 5 to 7

• 7 to 5

• 5 to 12

• 7 to 12

A bag of marbles comes with 3 blue marbles, 2 red marbles, and 5 yellow marbles. What is the ratio of red to yellow?

• 2 to 5

• 5 to 3

• 3 to 5

• 5 to 2

Solve for A in the table.

• 40

• 10

• 9

• 45

Solve for B in the table.

• B= 40

• B= 10

• B= 9

• B= 45