Ratios and Word Problems

The Eagles had a record of 16 wins and 12 losses.  What was the ratio of wins to losses?

• 4:3

• 5:4

• 3:4

• 3:5

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

• 6:21

• 21:6

• 2:7

• 7:2

• 6/9
• 6/6
• 9/9
• 2/3

A ratio can be written in 3 ways. Which of the following is NOT how a ratio is written?

• 3=4

• 3 : 4

• 3 / 4

• 3 to 4

Simplify the ratio of
35 : 14

• 5 : 2

• 2 : 5

• 3 : 1

• 35: 14

Is the following ratio part to part or part to whole?
5 out of 23 kids in a class play trumpet

• Part to part

• Part to whole

• 2
• 4
• 1
• 3

There are 24 balls in a bag.3 are basketballs, 12 are volleyballs and the rest are soccer balls. What is the ratio of soccer balls to volleyballs?

• 3 : 12

• 9:24

• 3 to 4

• 3:8

If there are 88 students for 4 classes
How many students should there be per class?

• 22 students per class

• 22 classes per student

• 25 students per class

• 25 classes per student

Write the ratio as a fraction in simplest form.
15 girls to 6 boys   

• 6:7

• 5:3

• 1:1

• 5:2