6th-unit 2-lesson 2 Practice Problems - Ratios

Here is a diagram that describes the cups of green and white paint in a mixture. Select all the statements that correctly describe this diagram.

• The ratio of cups of white paint to cups of green paint is 2 to 4.

• For every cup of green paint, there are two cups of white paint.

• The ratio of cups of green paint to cups of white paint is 4 : 2.

• For every cup of white paint, there are two cups of green paint.

• The ratio of cups of green paint to cups of white paint is 2 : 4.

To make a snack mix, combine 2 cups of raisins with 4 cups of pretzels and 6 cups

of almonds.

a. Create a diagram to represent the quantities of each ingredient in this recipe.

To make a snack mix, combine 2 cups of raisins with 4 cups of pretzels and 6 cups

of almonds. The ratio of raisins to pretzels to almonds is _____ : _____ : _____.

• 2 : 4 : 6

• 1 : 2 : 3

• 3 : 2 : 1

• 4 : 2 : 6

There are _____ cups of pretzels for every cup of raisins.

• 2

• 3

• 1

• 4

There are _____ cups of almonds for every cup of raisins.

• 3

• 2

• 4

• 5

A square is 3 inches by 3 inches. What is its area?

• 9 square inches

• 6 square inches

• 12 square inches

• 3 square inches

A square has a side length of 5 feet. What is its area?

• 25 square feet

• 10 square feet

• 20 square feet

• 15 square feet

The area of a square is 36 square centimeters. What is the length of each side of the square?

• 6 centimeters

• 9 centimeters

• 12 centimeters

• 3 centimeters

What is the area of the given quadrilateral?

• 24 square units

• 18 square units

• 30 square units

• 12 square units

Complete each equation with a number that makes it true. 1/8 × 8 = _______

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 0