Ratios and Word Problems in Mathematics

Mrs. Hasner's lesson covers various ratio problems, including hotel room occupancy, workout routines, financial bets, sporting goods orders, and class distributions. Each problem is solved using tape diagrams and basic arithmetic to find unknown quantities based on given ratios.

What is the ratio of occupied to unoccupied rooms on Saturday night at the Business Direct Hotel?

• 5 to 2

• 2 to 5

• 6 to 1

• 1 to 6

If there are 432 occupied rooms on Sunday night, how many unoccupied rooms are there?

• 72

• 360

• 432

• 144

Before his injury, what was the ratio of sit-ups to push-ups that Peter completed?

• 3 to 5

• 1 to 7

• 7 to 1

• 5 to 3

After his injury, how many push-ups did Peter complete if he did 8 push-ups?

• 32

• 8

• 24

• 16

What was the initial ratio of Tom's money to Rob's money before the bet?

• 8 to 3

• 3 to 8

• 4 to 7

• 7 to 4

How much money does Rob have after losing the bet if he had $280 before?

• $120

• $160

• $200

• $240

What was the original ratio of bikes to scooters ordered by the sporting goods store?

• 5 to 2

• 4 to 3

• 3 to 4

• 2 to 5

How many bikes were ordered in the new order if 64 scooters were ordered originally?

• 72

• 96

• 64

• 80

What was the initial ratio of advanced to regular math students at the beginning of grade six?

• 3 to 8

• 4 to 7

• 8 to 3

• 7 to 4

How many students were in regular math after the placement test if there were 92 in advanced math?

• 138

• 69

• 92

• 184