Mastering Ratios: Create and Explore Ratio Tables

A recipe calls for 2 cups of flour and 3 cups of sugar. Create a ratio table to show how much flour and sugar you would need for 4, 6, and 8 cups of flour.

• For 4 cups of flour, 8 cups of sugar; for 6 cups of flour, 12 cups of sugar; for 8 cups of flour, 16 cups of sugar.

• For 4 cups of flour, 6 cups of sugar; for 6 cups of flour, 9 cups of sugar; for 8 cups of flour, 12 cups of sugar.

• For 4 cups of flour, 5 cups of sugar; for 6 cups of flour, 7 cups of sugar; for 8 cups of flour, 9 cups of sugar.

• For 4 cups of flour, 4 cups of sugar; for 6 cups of flour, 8 cups of sugar; for 8 cups of flour, 10 cups of sugar.

In a classroom, the ratio of boys to girls is 3:4. If there are 12 boys, how many girls are there? Create a ratio table to show the relationship between boys and girls.

• 14 girls

• 16 girls

• 10 girls

• 20 girls

A car travels 60 miles in 1 hour. Create a ratio table to show how far the car travels in 2, 3, and 4 hours.

• In 2 hours: 120 miles, In 3 hours: 180 miles, In 4 hours: 240 miles.

• In 4 hours: 300 miles

• In 3 hours: 150 miles

• In 2 hours: 100 miles

At a fruit stand, the ratio of apples to oranges is 5:2. If there are 25 apples, how many oranges are there? Create a ratio table to illustrate this.

• 15

• 10

• 20

• 5

A gardener plants flowers in a ratio of 2 roses for every 3 tulips. If he plants 10 roses, how many tulips does he plant? Create a ratio table to show the relationship.

• 10 tulips

• 20 tulips

• 5 tulips

• 15 tulips

In a school, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:15. If there are 3 teachers, how many students are there? Create a ratio table to represent this.

• 15 students

• 60 students

• 30 students

• 45 students

A recipe requires 4 eggs for every 5 cups of milk. If you want to use 20 cups of milk, how many eggs do you need? Create a ratio table to find the answer.

• 8 eggs

• 16 eggs

• 10 eggs

• 12 eggs

A toy store has a ratio of 7 action figures to 3 dolls. If there are 21 action figures, how many dolls are there? Create a ratio table to illustrate this.

• 6

• 12

• 15

• 9

In a pet shop, the ratio of cats to dogs is 2:5. If there are 10 cats, how many dogs are there? Create a ratio table to show the relationship.

• 15 dogs

• 20 dogs

• 25 dogs

• 30 dogs

A bike travels 15 miles in 1 hour. Create a ratio table to show how far the bike travels in 2, 3, and 5 hours.

• In 2 hours: 20 miles, in 3 hours: 35 miles, in 5 hours: 60 miles.

• In 2 hours: 25 miles, in 3 hours: 50 miles, in 5 hours: 100 miles.

• In 2 hours: 30 miles, in 3 hours: 45 miles, in 5 hours: 75 miles.

• In 2 hours: 40 miles, in 3 hours: 60 miles, in 5 hours: 90 miles.