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Ratios, Rates, and Proportions

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 2hrs 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a ratio?

a)

A number over another number

b)

Multiplying two fractions

c)

Two decimals that are multiplied

d)

A comparison of two numbers

2.
How many different ways can you write a ratio
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
3.

What is the ratio to the picture shown, triangles to squares?

a)

2:6

b)

5:6

c)

3:4

d)

4:3

4.
Write the ratio as a fraction in simplest form.
21 wins to 14 losses
a)
21/14
b)
2/3
c)
3/2
d)
14/21
5.

Express the following ratio in simplest form:

20:45

a)

10:22.5

b)

4:9

c)

40:90

d)

5:9

6.

If you have 3 pennies, 4 nickels, and 5 dimes which represents the following ratio: nickels to total number of coins (in simplest form)?

a)

4:5

b)

3:12

c)

1:3

d)

4:12

7.

Are these ratios equivalent?

23\frac{2}{3}  and  89\frac{8}{9}  

a)

yes

b)

no

8.
Which is NOT equivalent to 3:5?
a)
15:25
b)
9:15
c)
21:28
d)
30:50
9.

A rate is a ratio that compares

a)

A part to a part

b)

A part to a whole

c)

Quantities with different units

d)

Quantities with the same units

10.
A unit rate is a ratio in fraction form that has a _____________________________ of 1.
a)
numerator
b)
bottom number
c)
fraction
d)
denominator
11.

You spend $40 on 5 pounds of concrete. What is the unit rate in dollars per pound?

a)

$8 per pound

b)

$35 per pound

c)

$5 per pound

d)

$0.125 per pound

12.

Ms. Cagle is driving to Colorado. She has been traveling for 4 hours, and she has driven 260 miles. Find her speed in miles per hour.

a)

85

b)

65

c)

60

d)

70

13.

You're throwing a party, and you ordered 15 pizzas for your guests. Your total came to $97.50. What was the unit rate per pizza?

a)

$4.95 per pizza

b)

$5.75 per pizza

c)

$7.25 per pizza

d)

$6.50 per pizza

14.

Determine whether each pair of ratios forms a proportion

a)

Proportion

b)

Not a Proportion

15.

Determine whether each pair of ratios forms a proportion

a)

Proportion

b)

Not a Proportion

16.

For a single batch of cookies, a recipe calls for 2 eggs and 3 cups of flour. How much flour and how many eggs are needed to make 3 batches?

a)

6 eggs and 9 cups of flour

b)

6 cups of flour and 9 eggs

c)

8 eggs and 12 cups of flour

d)

12 eggs and 8 cups of flour

17.

Write the ratio 930\frac{9}{30} in simplest form.

a)

12\frac{1}{2}

b)

310\frac{3}{10}

c)

14\frac{1}{4}

18.

Are the ratios 7:21 and 21:63 equivalent?

a)

yes

b)

no

19.

What is the unit rate for 282 passengers in 47 cars?

a)

47282\frac{47}{282}

b)

8 passengers per car

c)

6 passengers per car

20.

What is the unit rate for 600 calories in 8 servings?

a)

75 calories per serving

b)

12 calories per serving

21.

Determine whether the ratios form a proportion.

38  and 616\frac{3}{8}\ \ and\ \frac{6}{16}

a)

yes

b)

no

22.

Determine whether the ratios form a proportion.

45  and 103\frac{4}{5}\ \ and\ \frac{10}{3}

a)

yes

b)

no

23.
Express the ratio as a fraction in simplest form:
18 ounces to 3 cups
a)
6 to 1
b)
1/6
c)
18/3
d)
3/18
24.
88 students for 4 classes
How many students per class?
a)
22 students per class
b)
22 classes per student
c)
25 students per class
d)
25 classes per student
25.
Which is NOT equivalent to 3:5?
a)
15:25
b)
9:15
c)
21:28
d)
30:50
26.
Elijah earn $200 for 8 hours of work. What is the unit rate (in dollars per hour)?
a)
$50 per hour
b)
$12 per hour
c)
$192 per hour
d)
$25 per hour
27.
Do the ratios form a proportion?
a)
Yes, they form a proportion.
b)
No, they do not form a proportion.
28.
Do the ratios form a proportion?
a)
Yes, they form a proportion.
b)
No, they do not form a proportion.
29.
In the fruit bowl there are 4 apples, 2 bananas, and 5 pears.  What is the ratio of pears to ALL fruit?
a)
5:4
b)
5:11
c)
2:5
d)
6:5
30.

Select ALL the ratios that are equivalent to 16 : 6

a)

3 to 8

b)

32 : 12

c)

4 to 2

d)

8 to 3

31.
There are 4 birds and 6 snakes. What is the ratio of birds to total animals?
a)
4/10
b)
4/6
c)
6/4
d)
10/4
32.
You travel 150 miles on 5 gallons. How far did you travel per gallon?
a)
15 miles
b)
30 miles
c)
3 miles
d)
25 miles
33.
There are 60 cookies and 10 cupcakes leftover at a bake sale. What is the ratio of cupcakes to cookies? Your answer It must be in simplest form.
a)

6 to 1

b)

1:6

c)

30:5

d)

14:56

34.

What is the ratio of red apples to green apples?

a)

7 to 3

b)

4 to 7

c)

4 to 3

d)

3 to 4

35.

A ratio can be written in 3 ways. Which of the following is NOT how a ratio is written?

a)

3=4

b)

3 : 4

c)

3 / 4

d)

3 to 4

36.

What is the ratio of orange circles to blue circles?

a)

2 : 3

b)

3 : 5

c)

3 : 2

d)

2 : 5

37.
Patrick has 2 black, 3 red, and 5   white toy cars. What is the ratio of red toy cars to all the toy cars? 
a)
3:5
b)
1:3
c)
3:11
d)
3:10
38.
There are 6 red dots, 3 green dots, and 5 orange dots. What is the ratio of green dots to orange dots?
a)
5:3
b)
3:5
c)
6:3
d)
5:6
39.
Tommy has a bag of LEGOS.  There are 6 yellow, 3 red, and 8 blue LEGOS.  What is the ratio in simplest form of red to yellow LEGOS?
a)

1/2

b)

6/3

c)

2/1

d)

3/6

40.

Mary lost 3 out of 5 games. What is the ratio of games Mary lost to the games she won?

a)

3/5

b)

2/5

c)

3/2

d)

5/2