Solving Ratio Word Problem

Jane is comparing the number of boys in the class to the number of  girls.  There are 15 boys and 10 girls.  What is the correct way to express this in ratio form?

• 5/10 ; 5:10; 5 to 10

• 10/15;10 to 15; or 10 to 15

• 15 boys/10 girls; 15 boys:10 girls; 15 boys to 10 girls

You must ALWAYS label your answers when solving ratios

• true

• false

What is the ratio of stars to circles?

• stars/circles = 11/5

• stars/circles = 5/11

• circles/stars = 5/11

What is the ratio of 14 hats to 20 accessories?

• hats: accessories = 14:20

• accessories:hats = 20:14

• hats: accessories = 20:14

• Accessories : hats = 14:20

What is the ratio of the green apples to all of the apples?

• 4 green to 3 red apples

• 3 green to 4 red apples

• 3 green to 7 apples

• 7 apples to 3 green 

What is the ratio of milk AND eggs to the total ingredients

• 6 milk and eggs to 4 total ingredients

• 6 milk and eggs to 11 total ingredients

• 11 total ingredients to 6 milk and eggs 

• 4 milk and eggs to 2 eggs

What is the ratio of butter to flour

• 4 butter to 1 flour

• 2 eggs to 1 butter

• 1 butter to 4 flour

• 4 milk to 11 total ingredients

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

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

In a bag of Jolly Ranchers, the ratio of blue to red is 3 to 4. If I have a 15 blue jolly ranchers, how many are represented in the entire tape diagram?

• 20

• 105

• 7

• 35