Ratios and Word Problems

There are 21 boys and 6 girls in Mr. Keys' homeroom.  What is the ratio of girls to boys?  

• 6:21

• 21:6

• 2:7

• 7:2

There are 16 circles and 4 triangles. What is the simplest ratio of circles to triangles?

• 16:4

• 8:2

• 4:1

• 16:20

• 4:5

Find an equivalent ratio in simplest terms:

25:25

• 25:25

• 12.5:12.5

• 1:1

• 2:2

• 5:5

Express the following ratio in simplest form:

12:36

• 1:3

• 6:18

• 4:12

• 2:6

Express the following ratio in simplest form:

30:50

• 5:3

• 10:16.6

• 6:10

• 3:5

A class has 15 boys and 20 girls. What is the boy:girl ratio in simplest form?

• 4 to 5

• 10 to 13

• 3:4

• 3:5

Write the ratio as a fraction in simplest form.

24 players : 3 teams

• 8:3

• 8 to 1

• 8/1

• 8/3

Simplify the ratio 14: 42

• 1: 3

• 2: 6

• 7: 6

• 14 : 42

Simplify the ratio 18: 50

• 9: 25

• 1: 5

• 18: 5

• 2: 3

A cake recipe requires 2 parts flour to 3 parts milk (2: 3). If Sister Uju used 4 cups of flour, how many cups of milk does she need?

• 6 cups

• 5 cups

• 3 cups

• 7 cups