Equivalent Ratio Tables and Graphs

Two ratios that describe the same relationship are called:

• ratios

• equal ratios

• equivalent ratios

• ratio tables

Find the missing value in the ratio table.

In a certain apartment building, the ratio of tenants to cars is 3:5. If there are 30 tenants, how many cars are there? (**HINT - create a ratio table)

How many pencils will there be for 8 boxes?

(**HINT - use the original ratio)

Solve the following problem using a ratio table: A recipe calls for 2 cups of flour and 2 cups of sugar. If you want to make 6 cups of the recipe, how much flour and sugar do you need?

• 6 cups of flour and 6 cups of sugar

• 12 cups of flour and 12 cups of sugar

• 3 cups of flour and 3 cups of sugar

• 9 cups of flour and 9 cups of sugar

Apply equivalent ratios to a real-life situation: If it takes 5 hours to paint 2 rooms, how many hours will it take to paint 10 rooms?

• 4

• 13

• 15

• 25

The ratio of girls to boys is 3:8. If there are 48 boys, how many girls are there? Use the tape diagram to help you solve.

• 6

• 24

• 18

• 72

Enrique is making cakes.

Based on the table, how many eggs will Enrique need to make 7 cakes?

• 11

• 28

• 32

• 40

Jed created a graph showing the number of hours he rode his bike and the miles he traveled.

How many miles will Jed travel in 7 hours?

• 25

• 30

• 35

• 40

Which of the following ratios are NOT equivalent to 20:24?

• 10:12
• 5:6
• 15:18
• 16:20