Ratios and Word Problems

A math club has 25 members, of which 11 are males and the rest are females. What is the ratio of males to all club members?

• 11 : 25

• 25:12

• 14:25

• 14:25

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The ratio of tomatoes to red apples is 2:5. If there are 20 tomatoes, how many red apples are there?

• 25 Red apples

• 15 Red apples

• 50 Red apples

• 20 Red apples

Which statement best describes what a ratio is.

• A number

• A comparison of two quantities using division.

• A comparison

• A comparison of many things.

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Which of the following options is a real life example of a ratio?

• 12 noodles

• 4 meatballs : 1 cup of sauce

• 1 jar of sauce

• 15 desserts

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the ratio of trucks to cars is 7 : 8. If there are a total of 21trucks, how many cars are there?

• 26

• 28

• 24

• 21

The ratio of red bags to blue bags in 5th grade is 9:15, If there are a total of 27 red bags, then how many blue bags are there?

• 48

• 50

• 53

• 45

A box hold 20 marbles. There are 13 green marbles and the rest are yellow. What is the ratio of yellow marbles to green marbles.

• 20 to 13

• 7 to 13

• 13 to 7

• 33 to 13

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In 1995, the U.S. Senate consisted of 46 Democrats and 54 Republicans. What is the ratio of Democrats to Republicans in lowest terms.

• 54 to 46

• 27 to 23

• 46 to 54

• 23 to 27

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A bag contains red and yellow apples. The ratio of red to yellow apples is 4:3. If I have 6 yellow apples, how many red apples do I have?

• 10

• 7

• 9

• 8

Solve the proportion

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