Water and Ratio Word Problems

The video tutorial covers the concept of equivalent ratios through various examples. It begins with a paper mache activity, explaining how to find equivalent ratios by multiplying both terms of a ratio by the same number. The tutorial then moves to a real-world example involving Xavier, who earns money by designing web pages, and uses ratio tables to calculate his earnings. Next, it discusses mixing cornmeal juice using ratios, and finally, it explains how to determine the appropriate tank size for goldfish based on their length using ratios.

If the art teacher uses 6 cups of water, how many cups of flour are needed to maintain the same ratio?

• 9 cups

• 8 cups

• 12 cups

• 10 cups

Xavier earns $2,100 for building how many pages of web content?

• 12 pages

• 9 pages

• 15 pages

• 6 pages

How much money does Xavier earn for building 15 pages?

• $3,500

• $4,200

• $2,800

• $3,000

To make cornmeal juice, how many gallons of water are needed for 4 cups of cornmeal?

• 18 gallons

• 27 gallons

• 36 gallons

• 45 gallons

Paul has 8 cups of cornmeal. How many gallons of water should he use?

• 18 gallons

• 27 gallons

• 36 gallons

• 45 gallons

What is the simplest form of the ratio for cornmeal to water?

• 4:18

• 1:4.5

• 3:9

• 2:9

For a goldfish that grows to 12 inches, how many gallons of water are recommended?

• 12 gallons

• 10 gallons

• 15 gallons

• 18 gallons

How many gallons of water are needed for 5 fully grown goldfish?

• 48 gallons

• 50 gallons

• 60 gallons

• 72 gallons

In a 40-gallon tank, how many fully grown goldfish can comfortably fit?

• 5 fish

• 2 fish

• 3 fish

• 4 fish

What is the simplest form of the ratio for water to fish length?

• 1:18

• 1:15

• 1:12

• 1:10