Real-Life Ratios: Comparing and Using Them in Everyday Scenarios

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

• 1:1

• 3:2

• 2:3

• 2:5

In a class, there are 12 boys and 8 girls. What is the ratio of boys to girls?

• 2:1

• 5:3

• 3:2

• 4:3

A fruit basket has 5 apples and 10 oranges. What is the ratio of apples to the total number of fruits?

• 3:5

• 1:3

• 2:5

• 1:2

If a car travels 150 miles using 5 gallons of gas, what is the ratio of miles traveled to gallons used?

• 35:1

• 25:1

• 40:1

• 30:1

A gardener plants 4 rows of tomatoes and 6 rows of cucumbers. What is the ratio of tomato rows to cucumber rows?

• 1:4

• 3:2

• 4:6

• 2:3

In a pet store, there are 15 dogs and 10 cats. What is the ratio of cats to dogs?

• 3:5

• 5:2

• 1:4

• 2:3

A school has 200 students, and 50 of them are in the band. What is the ratio of band members to total students?

• 3:2

• 1:4

• 2:3

• 1:5

If a box contains 3 red balls and 6 blue balls, what is the ratio of red balls to blue balls?

• 2:3

• 1:1

• 3:6

• 1:2

A recipe requires 1 part vinegar to 4 parts oil. What is the ratio of vinegar to the total amount of liquid?

• 1:5

• 1:3

• 2:5

• 1:4

In a library, there are 30 fiction books and 20 non-fiction books. What is the ratio of fiction books to non-fiction books?

• 4:3

• 3:2

• 5:2

• 2:1