Mastering Ratio Word Problems in Real Life Scenarios

A recipe calls for 2 cups of flour and 3 cups of sugar. If you want to make a larger batch using 8 cups of flour, how many cups of sugar will you need to keep the ratio the same?

• 10 cups of sugar

• 12 cups of sugar

• 15 cups of sugar

• 6 cups of sugar

In a fruit basket, the ratio of apples to oranges is 4:5. If there are 20 apples, how many oranges are there in the basket?

• 25

• 20

• 30

• 15

A car travels 60 miles in 1 hour. If it continues at the same speed, how far will it travel in 3 hours?

• 200 miles

• 120 miles

• 150 miles

• 180 miles

A gardener plants flowers in a ratio of 3 red flowers to 2 yellow flowers. If there are 15 red flowers, how many yellow flowers should be planted?

• 5 yellow flowers

• 15 yellow flowers

• 20 yellow flowers

• 10 yellow flowers

In a classroom, the ratio of boys to girls is 2:3. If there are 12 boys, how many girls are there?

• 24

• 15

• 18

• 21

A toy store sells action figures in a ratio of 5 to 7 compared to dolls. If there are 35 dolls, how many action figures are there?

• 25

• 40

• 20

• 30

A recipe requires 1 cup of rice for every 4 cups of water. If you use 3 cups of rice, how many cups of water do you need?

• 12 cups of water

• 8 cups of water

• 15 cups of water

• 10 cups of water

In a school, the ratio of students to teachers is 10:1. If there are 50 students, how many teachers are there?

• 4

• 10

• 5

• 6

A painter mixes blue and yellow paint in a ratio of 2:3. If he uses 12 cups of yellow paint, how many cups of blue paint does he need?

• 6 cups of blue paint

• 10 cups of blue paint

• 4 cups of blue paint

• 8 cups of blue paint

A pet store has a ratio of 3 cats for every 4 dogs. If there are 24 dogs, how many cats are there?

• 15

• 18

• 12

• 30