Exploring Ratio and Rate Word Problems

What is a ratio?

• A comparison of three quantities

• A comparison of one quantity

• A comparison of four quantities

• A comparison of any two quantities

What do we call two ratios that have the same value?

• Inverse ratios

• Equivalent ratios

• Proportional ratios

• Different ratios

What is the ratio of Mason's laps to Laney's laps if Mason ran 4 miles and Laney ran 6 miles?

• 2:3

• 4:6

• 6:4

• 3:2

How do you solve for a missing value in equivalent ratios?

• By subtracting the ratios

• By dividing the ratios

• By adding the ratios

• By cross-multiplying

If Laney ran 930 meters, how far did Mason run given the ratio 2:3?

• 620 meters

• 620 miles

• 310 meters

• 310 miles

In a recipe, if 1.5 cups of sugar are needed for every 3 cups of flour, how many cups of sugar are needed for 5 cups of flour?

• 2.5 cups

• 3 cups

• 5 cups

• 4 cups

What is a unit rate?

• A rate with a denominator of 1

• A rate with a numerator of 2

• A rate with a numerator of 1

• A rate with a denominator of 2

What is the unit price if 3 pounds of ground beef cost $7.47?

• $3.99 per pound

• $2.99 per pound

• $3.49 per pound

• $2.49 per pound

What is the average speed per hour if a car travels 130 miles in 2 hours?

• 70 miles per hour

• 65 miles per hour

• 75 miles per hour

• 60 miles per hour

Which is the better buy: a 30-pack of pencils for $7.97 or a 12-pack for $4.77?

• 12-pack

• Both are the same

• Cannot be determined

• 30-pack