Exploring Ratios: Comparing and Creating in Real Life

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

• 3:2

• 2:3

• 1:1

• 2:5

Tags

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?

• 20

• 15

• 10

• 12

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

• 180 miles

• 120 miles

• 150 miles

• 240 miles

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

In a classroom, the ratio of boys to girls is 3:2. If there are 15 boys, how many girls are there?

• 8

• 10

• 5

• 12

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

• 1:8

• 1:5

• 8:5

• 5:40

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 blue balls?

• 3:4

• 5:6

• 1:2

• 2:3

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

A school has 120 students, and the ratio of boys to girls is 2:3. How many girls are there?

• 48

• 84

• 60

• 72

In a pet store, the ratio of cats to dogs is 4:1. If there are 20 cats, how many dogs are there?

• 15

• 2

• 10

• 5

A recipe requires 3 parts of oil for every 2 parts of vinegar. If you use 9 parts of oil, how much vinegar do you need?

• 10 parts vinegar

• 8 parts vinegar

• 6 parts vinegar

• 4 parts vinegar

If a train travels 150 miles in 2 hours, what is the ratio of miles traveled to hours taken?

• 100 miles per hour

• 75 miles per hour

• 60 miles per hour

• 90 miles per hour

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2