Comparing Ratios Word Problems

Choose all ratios that are equivalent to 4 to 8.

• 1 to 2, 3 to 6
  

• 1 to 2

• 1 to 2, 12:15, 12 to 24
  

• 1 to 2, 3:6, 12:24

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3A

The Ratio of marbles to stones in a pot is 8 to 14, if there are 56 marbles, then how many stones are there?

• 21

• 28

• 30

• 32

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

Which statement best describes what a ratio is.

• A number

• A comparison of two quantities using division.

• A comparison

• A comparison of many things.

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

There are 4 cookies and 12 cupcakes leftover at a bake sale. What is the ratio of  cookies to cupcakes? Your answer must be in simplest form.

• 4:12

• 2:6

• 1:3

• 4:1

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

What is the ratio of red apples to green apples?

• 7 to 3

• 4 to 7

• 4 to 3

• 3 to 4

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

A recipe requires 2 cups of milk for every 3 cups of flour. If you use 8 cups of milk, how many cups of flour do you need?

• 9

• 12

• 16

• 6

For every $5 Carl spends on movies, he spends $15 on video games. Last month, she spent $60 on video games. How much did he spend on movies?

• $50

• $30

• $20

• $25

In a class, the ratio of boys to girls is 6:5. If there are 18 boys, how many girls are there?

• 11

• 24

• 12

• 15