Understanding Ratios

The video tutorial covers the concept of ratios through various examples. It begins with an introduction to ratios using an amusement park scenario, where the ratio of people waiting for different rides is calculated. The tutorial then moves on to a reading example, determining the ratio of sci-fi novels to comic books. Finally, it explores the ratio of apples to bananas, emphasizing the importance of order in ratios. Each example encourages viewers to pause and solve the problem independently before the solution is explained.

What is the ratio of people waiting for the roller coaster to those waiting for the bumper cars?

• 12 to 15

• 15 to 12

• 15 to 11

• 11 to 15

If there are 11 people waiting for the roundup, how many are waiting for the slingshot?

• 12

• 4

• 15

• 11

What is the ratio of people waiting for the bumper cars to those waiting for the slingshot?

• 11 to 4

• 4 to 12

• 12 to 4

• 15 to 4

How many graphic novels did Katie read compared to mysteries?

• 3 to 4

• 4 to 2

• 2 to 3

• 3 to 2

What is the ratio of science fiction novels to comic books that Katie read?

• 4 to 21

• 21 to 4

• 3 to 21

• 4 to 3

If Katie read 21 comic books, how many science fiction novels did she read?

• 3

• 2

• 21

• 4

What is the ratio of apples to bananas?

• 2 to 3

• 3 to 2

• 4 to 3

• 3 to 4

If the ratio of bananas to apples is 4 to 3, what is the ratio of apples to bananas?

• 3 to 2

• 2 to 3

• 4 to 3

• 3 to 4

How many bananas are there if there are 3 apples?

• 5

• 2

• 3

• 4

Why is the order important when stating a ratio?

• It determines which quantity is compared to which.

• It changes the total number of items.

• It alters the mathematical operation used.

• It affects the type of items being compared.