Exploring Ratios with Fun Real-Life Examples

1. Sarah has 4 apples and 2 oranges. What is the ratio of apples to oranges?

• 2:1

• 3:1

• 1:2

• 4:2

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

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2. In a classroom, there are 6 boys and 9 girls. What is the ratio of boys to girls?

• 3:4

• 1:2

• 2:3

• 4:5

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

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

• 3:2

• 2:3

• 2:1

• 1:2

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

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4. If there are 10 red marbles and 5 blue marbles, what is the ratio of red marbles to the total number of marbles?

• 1:2

• 2:3

• 4:5

• 3:5

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

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5. A fruit basket has 8 bananas and 4 apples. What is the ratio of bananas to apples?

• 2:1

• 4:1

• 1:2

• 3:1

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

6. In a pet store, there are 3 cats and 6 dogs. What is the ratio of cats to dogs?

• 1:1

• 2:3

• 1:2

• 3:4

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

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7. A garden has 5 rose bushes and 10 tulip plants. What is the ratio of rose bushes to tulip plants?

• 1:2

• 2:5

• 1:3

• 3:5

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

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8. If a car travels 60 miles in 1 hour and 120 miles in 2 hours, what is the ratio of miles to hours?

• 60:1

• 60:2

• 30:1

• 120:2

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

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9. There are 12 cupcakes and 8 cookies at a party. What is the ratio of cupcakes to cookies?

• 1:1

• 2:1

• 4:3

• 3:2

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

10. A box contains 15 pencils and 5 erasers. What is the ratio of pencils to erasers?

• 2:1

• 4:1

• 3:1

• 5:1

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

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