Understanding and Comparing Ratios

Which of the following is NOT a correct way to write the ratio 1 to 3?

• 1 to 3

• 1 and 3

• 1 over 3

• 1:3

In a word problem, if you are asked to write the ratio of apples to bananas, which of the following is correct?

• Apples over bananas

• Apples to bananas

• Bananas to apples

• Bananas over apples

What is the ratio of apples to bananas in basket A if there are 3 apples and 4 bananas?

• 3:4

• 4:3

• 3:7

• 7:3

How do you determine if two ratios are equal?

• By cross multiplying

• By subtracting them

• By dividing them

• By adding them

If the cross products of two ratios are 30 and 20, what can you conclude?

• The ratios are equal

• The ratios are not equal

• The ratios are both greater than 1

• The ratios are both less than 1