Comparing Ratios by Division

ratio

• A comparison of two quantities by division

• A technique of problem-solving that uses the units that are part of a measurement to help solve the problem

• to multiply or divide two related quantities by the same number

• A scale written as a ratio without units in simplest form

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

Write the ratio in simplest form.

24 players : 3 teams

• 8:3

• 8 to 1

• 8 for 1

• 8/3

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

Find one equivalent ratio for 15 : 30 using division

• 7 : 15

• 5 : 10

• 3 : 5

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

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.)

Split £40 into the ratio 3:7

• £12 : £28

• £30 : £70

• £30 : £10

• £28 : £12

Split £10 into the ratio 4:1

• £8 : £2

• £2 : £8

• £40 : £10

• £5 : £15