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Mastering Ratios and Proportions

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the ratio of 2 apples to 3 oranges?

a)

1:1

b)

3:2

c)

2:5

d)

2:3

2.

Simplify the ratio 8:12.

a)

4:5

b)

3:4

c)

1:2

d)

2:3

3.

If the ratio of boys to girls in a class is 4:5, how many boys are there if there are 20 girls?

a)

20

b)

16

c)

18

d)

12

4.

Compare the ratios 3:4 and 6:8. Which is greater?

a)

Both ratios are less than 1.

b)

3:4 is greater than 6:8.

c)

Neither is greater; they are equal.

d)

6:8 is greater than 3:4.

5.

If 5 pencils cost $2, how much do 15 pencils cost?

a)

$10.00

b)

$4.00

c)

$8.00

d)

$6.00

6.

What is the proportion of 10 to 15 compared to 2 to 3?

a)

Greater

b)

Not comparable

c)

Equal

d)

Less

7.

If a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour and 3 cups of sugar, what is the ratio of flour to sugar?

a)

2:3

b)

1:2

c)

2:1

d)

3:2

8.

Simplify the ratio 18:24.

a)

4:5

b)

2:3

c)

1:2

d)

3:4

9.

If the ratio of cats to dogs is 1:4 and there are 12 dogs, how many cats are there?

a)

3

b)

15

c)

6

d)

9

10.

Which is a better deal: 3 shirts for $30 or 5 shirts for $50?

a)

3 shirts for $30 is cheaper.

b)

5 shirts for $50 is a better deal.

c)

Both deals are equal.

d)

3 shirts for $30 offers more variety.

11.

If a car travels 60 miles in 1 hour, how far will it travel in 3 hours at the same speed?

a)

200 miles

b)

150 miles

c)

180 miles

d)

120 miles

12.

What is the ratio of 15 to 25 in simplest form?

a)

2 to 5

b)

1 to 2

c)

3 to 5

d)

4 to 5

13.

If 4 books cost $16, how much do 10 books cost?

a)

$24

b)

$40

c)

$32

d)

$50

14.

If the ratio of red marbles to blue marbles is 2:3 and there are 10 red marbles, how many red marbles are there?

a)

8

b)

15

c)

10

d)

4

15.

Compare the ratios 5:10 and 1:2. Are they equivalent?

a)

Yes, the ratio 5:10 is greater than 1:2.

b)

No, the ratios 5:10 and 1:2 are not equivalent.

c)

Yes, the ratios 5:10 and 1:2 are equivalent.

d)

No, 5:10 simplifies to 1:3.

16.

If a map has a scale of 1 inch to 5 miles, how many miles does 3 inches represent?

a)

10 miles

b)

5 miles

c)

20 miles

d)

15 miles

17.

What is the simplified form of the ratio 30:45?

a)

3:5

b)

1:2

c)

4:6

d)

2:3

18.

If a class has 12 boys and 18 girls, what is the ratio of boys to girls?

a)

3:4

b)

1:2

c)

4:5

d)

2:3

19.

If 7 apples cost $14, how much do 21 apples cost?

a)

$56

b)

$35

c)

$28

d)

$42

20.

If the ratio of students to teachers is 15:1 and there are 3 teachers, how many students are there?

a)

30

b)

45

c)

60

d)

15