Solving Problems Involving Ratios

A parking lot has 117 spaces total. If 36 of the spaces have cars in them, what is the ratio of empty spaces to filled spaces?

• 117:36

• 36:117

• 36:81

• 81:36

If 30 kids in the class like grape juice, how many kids like pineapple juice?  Use the tape diagrams to answer.

• 4

• 30

• 70

• 40

If there are 120 boys in the group, how many boys and girls are there TOTAL? Use the tape diagrams to solve.

• 150

• 270

• 250

• 360

In a bag of Jolly Ranchers, the ratio of blue to red is 3 to 4.  If I have a TOTAL of 56 Jolly Ranchers, how many of them are blue?  Solve with a tape diagram.

• 12

• 28

• 32

• 24

A factory produces 6 motorcycles in 9 hours. Find how many hours it takes to produce 16 motorcycles at this rate.

• 24

• 54

• 33

• 12

An equivalent ratio to 4:5 is

• 10:8

• 8:15

• 12:10

• 12:15

There are 3 puppies, 6 kittens, and 11 bunnies.  What is the ratio of bunnies to puppies?

• 11:3

• 11:6

• 3:6

• 11:9

BAKING A recipe for 1 apple pie calls for 6 cups of sliced apples. How many cups of sliced apples are needed to make 4 apple pies?

• 24

• 32

• 12

• 20

Q1. What is the result of 8 + 4?

• 1) 8

• 2) 9

• 3) 72

• 4) 12

• 2
• 12
• 108
• 18