Exploring Ratios and Proportional Relationships

Solve the proportion

• 144

• 4

• 6

• 9

Which of these ratios is equivalent to 3:4?

• 12:9

• 9:20

• 9:12

• 803:804

The ratio of violin players to flute players in the school's orchestra is 5:3. What does this mean?

• There are 2 more violin players than flute players.

• There are 5 more violin players than flute players.

• For every 5 violin players, there are 3 flute players.

• For every 5 flute players, there are 3 violin players.

• A 

• B

• C

• None of ratios are equivalent.

There are six hats and seven mittens. What is the ratio of mittens to total?

• 6:7

• 7:6

• 13:7

• 7:13

Which statement describes a unit rate of 6:1?

• 12 tires for 3 cars

• 30 miles for 5 hours

• $35 for 5 set of markers

• 45 miles in 9 hours

Which statement describes a unit rate?

• Ben ate 1 hotdog.

• Ben drove 20 miles.

• Ben drove 45 miles per hour.

• Ben at 5 chips and 1 pickle.

Which rate describes a unit rate of 10:1?

• 20 books for $10

• $20 for 4 books

• $30 for 3 notebooks

• 72 miles in 8 hours

Based on the ratios of eyes to tentacles, how many eyes would be needed if there were 10 tentacles?

• 2

• 6

• 4

• 8

Based on the ratios of arms to tentacles, how many arms would be needed if there were 9 tentacles?

• 2

• 8

• 12

• 6