Equivalent Fractions and Ratios

Thinking of equivalent ratios, 1 : 4 is equal to:

• 2 : 9

• 4 : 16

• 6 : 26

• 8 : 40

The picture above represents a ratio from the number os red hearts to the number of blue diamonds. This is equal to:

• 6 : 10

• 10 : 6

• 10 : 16

• 16 : 6

The 1st term of a ratio is 25 and its second is 20. The simplest form of that ratio is:

• 5 : 4

• 5 : 3

• 6 : 4

• 2 : 1

Loot at the picture above. A and B are:

• 52 5and 28

• 54 and 28

• 54 and 24

• 28 and 24

Michael made 12 out of 18 free throws at basketball practice. What is the ratio of baskets made to the total number of baskets?

• 12 to 18

• 3 to 2

• 2:3

• 18/30

What number goes in the blank? These are equivalent ratios. (Hint: make a ratio table and look for patterns.)

There is a height-to-shadow ratio. It is 40 : 30. Look to the image and try to find the height of the tallest person.

• 80 cm

• 78 cm

• 84 cm

• 82 cm

Inside a classroom, for every 12 boys there are 8 girls. That ratio could be represented by:

• 10 : 8

• 20 : 12

• 6 : 4

• 4 : 3

Simplify.
14/35

• SF

• 2/5

• 7/8

• 1/4

9/36

• SF

• 3/12

• 1/4

• 3/4