Solving Ratio Word Problems: Fractions & Interpretations

A recipe calls for a ratio of 2 cups of flour to 3 cups of sugar. What fraction of the total ingredients is flour?

• 1/3

• 3/7

• 1/4

• 2/5

In a class, the ratio of boys to girls is 4 to 5. If there are 36 students in total, how many boys are there?

• 12

• 16

• 20

• 18

A fruit basket has apples and oranges in the ratio of 3 to 2. If there are 30 fruits in total, how many oranges are there?

• 12

• 18

• 15

• 10

A car travels 150 miles using 5 gallons of gas. What is the ratio of miles traveled to gallons used?

• 30:1

• 25:1

• 40:1

• 35:1

In a garden, the ratio of roses to tulips is 7 to 3. If there are 100 flowers in total, how many roses are there?

• 30

• 70

• 50

• 90

A school has a ratio of 2 teachers for every 15 students. If there are 60 students, how many teachers are there?

• 4

• 12

• 10

• 8

A recipe requires a ratio of 1 part vinegar to 4 parts oil. If you use 2 cups of vinegar, how much oil do you need?

• 6 cups of oil

• 8 cups of oil

• 4 cups of oil

• 10 cups of oil

In a basketball game, the ratio of points scored by Team A to Team B is 5 to 3. If Team A scored 50 points, how many points did Team B score?

• 25

• 40

• 30

• 20

A toy store has a ratio of 3 dolls for every 5 action figures. If there are 40 toys in total, how many dolls are there?

• 25

• 10

• 15

• 20

In a pet shop, the ratio of cats to dogs is 2 to 3. If there are 25 pets in total, how many cats are there?

• 5

• 15

• 20

• 10