Mastering Ratio Simplification and Real-Life Applications

A recipe calls for 2 cups of flour and 3 cups of sugar. What is the simplified ratio of flour to sugar?

• 4:5

• 1:2

• 2:3

• 3:2

If a car travels 150 miles on 5 gallons of gas, what is the ratio of miles to gallons? Simplify it.

• 40:1

• 15:1

• 25:1

• 30:1

In a class, the ratio of boys to girls is 4:5. If there are 20 boys, how many girls are there?

• 20

• 30

• 25

• 15

A fruit basket contains 6 apples and 9 oranges. What is the equivalent ratio of apples to oranges?

• 2:3

• 3:4

• 1:2

• 4:5

A map has a scale of 1 inch to 10 miles. If two cities are 3 inches apart on the map, how far apart are they in real life?

• 20 miles

• 25 miles

• 15 miles

• 30 miles

If a recipe requires 3 eggs for every 2 cups of milk, how many eggs are needed for 8 cups of milk?

• 12

• 10

• 4

• 6

A gardener plants flowers in a ratio of 5 roses to 3 tulips. If he plants 30 roses, how many tulips does he plant?

• 12

• 24

• 30

• 18

In a school, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:15. If there are 120 students, how many teachers are there?

• 5

• 10

• 12

• 8

A car can travel 240 miles on 8 gallons of gas. What is the simplified ratio of miles to gallons?

• 30:1

• 15:1

• 40:1

• 20:1

If a box contains 12 red balls and 8 blue balls, what is the ratio of red balls to the total number of balls? Simplify it.

• 4:5

• 2:3

• 3:5

• 1:2