Comparing Quantities: Ratio Word Problems with Diagrams

Lily has 12 apples and 8 oranges. Use a tape diagram to show the ratio of apples to oranges. What is the ratio of apples to oranges in simplest form?

• 3:2

• 5:4

• 2:1

• 4:3

In a classroom, there are 15 boys and 10 girls. Draw a tape diagram to represent the number of boys compared to girls. How many more boys are there than girls?

• 15

• 10

• 5

• 3

A recipe calls for 4 cups of flour and 2 cups of sugar. Create a tape diagram to illustrate the ratio of flour to sugar. What is the ratio of flour to sugar?

• 3:2

• 2:1

• 1:2

• 4:1

Tom has 20 marbles, and Sarah has 15 marbles. Use a tape diagram to compare the number of marbles they have. What is the ratio of Tom's marbles to Sarah's marbles?

• 2:1

• 4:3

• 3:2

• 5:4

A fruit basket contains 6 bananas and 9 apples. Draw a tape diagram to show the ratio of bananas to apples. How many more apples are there than bananas?

• There are 3 more apples than bananas.

• There are 9 more apples than bananas.

• There are 6 more apples than bananas.

• There are 2 more bananas than apples.

In a pet store, there are 5 cats and 10 dogs. Create a tape diagram to represent the ratio of cats to dogs. What is the ratio of cats to dogs in simplest form?

• 1:2

• 2:5

• 1:3

• 3:5

A gardener has 18 red flowers and 12 yellow flowers. Use a tape diagram to compare the quantities. What is the ratio of red flowers to yellow flowers?

• 4:3

• 1:1

• 3:2

• 2:1

At a party, there are 30 cupcakes and 15 cookies. Draw a tape diagram to show the ratio of cupcakes to cookies. How many more cupcakes are there than cookies?

• 20 more cupcakes than cookies.

• 10 more cupcakes than cookies.

• 15 more cupcakes than cookies.

• 5 more cupcakes than cookies.

A library has 24 fiction books and 16 non-fiction books. Create a tape diagram to illustrate the ratio of fiction to non-fiction books. What is the ratio of fiction books to non-fiction books?

• 4:1

• 5:3

• 2:1

• 3:2

In a soccer game, Team A scored 8 goals and Team B scored 4 goals. Use a tape diagram to compare the goals scored by each team. What is the ratio of goals scored by Team A to Team B?

• 1:2

• 4:1

• 2:1

• 3:1