Rate and Ratios

Solve for the following equivalent ratios by writing down the missing numbers separated by a comma in the order it is presented (e.g., 2,4,5,)

2:10 = ___ :50 = 12: ___ = ___: 70

The ratio of tomatoes to red apples is 2:5. If there are 20 tomatoes, how many red apples are there?

What is a Ratio?

• Is a comparison of two quantities 

• A rate with a denominator of one

• It is when the only factor the numerator and denominator share is a one 

• Two decimals that can be multiplied

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

What is the ratio of red apples to green apples

• 7 apples to 3 green

• 4 red apples to 7 apples

• 4 red apples to 3 green apples

• 3 green apples to 4 red apples

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

Two quantities are in the ratio 7:3. If the sum of the quantities is 100, what is the larger quantity?

• 70

• 75

• 30

• 25

The ratio of lemon juice to water in Ella's Delicious Lemonade is 3 cups : 5 cups. Audrey wants to make a triple batch. What ratio of lemon juice and water should she use AND how many cups of lemonade will it make?

• 9 cups juice : 15 cups water makes 24 cups of lemonade

• 6 cups juice : 10 cups water makes 16 cups of lemonade

• 9 cups juice : 15 cups water makes 8 cups of lemonade

• 9 cups juice : 5 cups water makes 24 cups of lemonade

A school's student to teacher ratio is 20:1. If there are 400 students, how many teachers are there?

• 20

• 25

• 15

• 10

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

In Houston, Texas 6 birds ate 30 grams of worms in one night. At this rate, how many grams of worms could 98 birds eat in one night?

• 490

• 19.6

• 134

• 580

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

If the ratio of cats to dogs in a pet store is 3:4, and there are 12 cats, how many dogs are there?

• 16

• 15

• 14

• 13