Exploring Real-Life Ratios: Fun with Numbers!

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

• 2:5

• 3:2

• 1:1

• 2:3

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

If there are 4 apples for every 5 oranges in a fruit basket, how many oranges are there if there are 12 apples?

• 12

• 20

• 10

• 15

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

• 120 miles

• 180 miles

• 200 miles

• 150 miles

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

In a class, the ratio of boys to girls is 3:4. If there are 21 boys, how many girls are there?

• 32

• 24

• 28

• 30

A gardener plants 5 rows of flowers with 8 flowers in each row. What is the ratio of rows to flowers?

• 5:40

• 8:5

• 1:5

• 1:8

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

If a box contains 10 red balls and 15 blue balls, what is the ratio of red balls to the total number of balls?

• 4:5

• 3:5

• 1:2

• 2:5

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

A recipe requires 4 cups of water for every 2 cups of rice. How many cups of water are needed for 6 cups of rice?

• 14 cups of water

• 12 cups of water

• 8 cups of water

• 10 cups of water

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

In a school, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:20. If there are 5 teachers, how many students are there?

• 120 students

• 50 students

• 80 students

• 100 students

A fruit stand sells 3 bananas for every 2 apples. If there are 12 bananas, how many apples are there?

• 8

• 10

• 4

• 6

If a car uses 2 gallons of gas to travel 30 miles, how many gallons will it need to travel 90 miles?

• 6 gallons

• 8 gallons

• 4 gallons

• 10 gallons

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B