Exploring Ratio Word Problems

This video tutorial covers solving word problems involving ratios. It includes examples such as calculating the amount of Yoda Soda needed for a party, determining the ratio of big to small fish in a tank, figuring out how many sundaes can be made with a given amount of sprinkles, and identifying the ratio of different colored dogs at a park. Each problem is broken down step-by-step to illustrate the concept of equivalent ratios and how to apply them in various scenarios.

If you need 5 liters of Yoda Soda for every 12 guests, how many liters do you need for 36 guests?

• 10 liters

• 15 liters

• 20 liters

• 25 liters

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

What is the ratio of big fish to small fish if there are 8 big fish and 10 small fish?

• 4:5

• 8:10

• 2:3

• 1:2

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

If there are 4 big fish, how many small fish are there?

• 8

• 5

• 4

• 2

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

How many spoonfuls of sprinkles are used for one sundae?

• 3

• 5

• 2

• 4

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

If an ice cream shop used 32 spoonfuls of sprinkles, how many sundaes did they make?

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

At a dog park, how many black dogs are there for every one brown dog?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

If there are 5 brown dogs, how many white dogs are there?

• 2

• 4

• 1

• 3

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

For every 5 brown dogs, how many multi-colored dogs are there?

• 10

• 12

• 15

• 20

If there are 10 black dogs, how many brown dogs are there?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

What is the ratio of brown dogs to black dogs?

• 2:3

• 2:1

• 1:2

• 1:1

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2