Exploring Ratios and Word Problems

What is the ratio of males to females in a classroom with 10 males and 15 females?

• 2:3

• 15:10

• 10:15

• 3:2

How can the ratio 10:15 be simplified?

• 5:10

• 3:2

• 2:3

• 1:1

Which of the following is NOT a way to express the ratio 2:3?

• 3 to 2

• 2/3

• 2 to 3

• Two to three

If the ratio of females to males is 3:2, how many females are there for every 2 males?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

In a classroom with 30 students, if there are 20 males, how many females are there?

• 25

• 20

• 15

• 10

What is the simplified ratio of males to females in a classroom with 20 males and 10 females?

• 1:2

• 3:2

• 2:1

• 2:3

If the ratio of males to females is 4:5 and there are 36 students, how many males are there?

• 16

• 24

• 28

• 20

In a class with a ratio of 4 males to 5 females, how many females are there if the total number of students is 36?

• 16

• 22

• 18

• 20

What is the total number of students if the ratio of males to females is 4:5 and there are 20 females?

• 45

• 40

• 36

• 50

If the ratio of males to females is 4:5, what is the total number of students when there are 16 males?

• 30

• 25

• 20

• 36