Understanding Ratios

What is a ratio?

• A type of fraction

• A measurement of distance

• A comparison of two or more quantities

• A mathematical operation

If there are 4 keys and 7 seeds, what is the ratio of keys to seeds?

• 7:4

• 4:7

• 2:1

• 1:2

How can a ratio be expressed?

• As a percentage

• As a decimal

• As a whole number

• Using a colon or in fraction form

What is the ratio of stars to circles if there are 5 stars and 6 circles?

• 1:1

• 6:5

• 5:6

• 5:5

What is the ratio of the number of frogs to all other animals if there are 2 frogs and 10 other animals?

• 2:10

• 5:1

• 1:5

• 10:2

In the English alphabet, what is the ratio of vowels to consonants?

• 5:26

• 21:5

• 5:21

• 26:5

What is the ratio of the number of men to women in the roster of Philippine presidents?

• 7:1

• 2:14

• 1:7

• 14:2

How many seconds are there in an hour compared to a minute?

• 60:1

• 1:60

• 3600:60

• 60:3600

What is the ratio of the number of days in a week to weeks in a month?

• 4:7

• 7:4

• 1:4

• 4:1

If there are 12 months in a year, how many months are there in a decade?

• 10

• 24

• 12

• 120