Ratios and Proportions in Word Problems

This video lesson, led by Mr. Holcomb, covers the concept of ratios, starting with an introduction using gumballs. It includes examples such as gumball ratios and film duration ratios, and exercises involving shrimp and peanut butter production. The lesson emphasizes understanding ratios through tape diagrams and equations, providing a comprehensive overview of associated ratios and their values.

What is the ratio of red gumballs to white gumballs in the example given?

• 2:1

• 5:3

• 3:5

• 1:2

How can the ratio 5/3 be expressed in terms of whole numbers and fractions?

• 1 and 1/3

• 1 and 2/3

• 2 and 1/3

• 2 and 2/3

In the film example, what is the ratio of the length of Film A to Film B?

• 7:5

• 5:7

• 5:3

• 3:5

How many shrimp did Kaden bring if Sammy brought 8 more shrimp and together they had 32?

• 14

• 16

• 10

• 12

What is the ratio of shrimp brought by Sammy to those brought by Kaden?

• 5:3

• 20:12

• 3:5

• 12:20

If a company finds that 5 out of 9 customers prefer a new peanut butter, what is the ratio of those who prefer the new to the total surveyed?

• 5:4

• 9:5

• 4:9

• 5:9

How many containers of new extra chunky peanut butter should be produced if the total is 90,000?

• 55,000

• 40,000

• 45,000

• 50,000

If 2,000 containers of regular chunky peanut butter are produced, how many of the new extra chunky should be made?

• 3,500

• 3,000

• 2,500

• 1,500

What is the total number of containers if 10,000 of the new extra chunky are produced?

• 25,000

• 15,000

• 18,000

• 20,000

If 3,000 containers of new extra chunky are produced, how many regular containers are made?

• 4,400

• 3,400

• 2,400

• 1,400