Ratios word problems

Front

What is a ratio?

Back

A comparison of two quantities using division.

Front

If there are 25 members in a club with 11 males, what is the ratio of males to all members?

Back

11 : 25

Front

The ratio of tomatoes to red apples is 2:5. If there are 20 tomatoes, how many red apples are there?

Back

50 Red apples

Front

In a bag of marbles, if there are 2 red marbles and 5 yellow marbles, what is the ratio of red to yellow?

Back

2 to 5

Front

What is the ratio of triangles to squares if there are 4 triangles and 3 squares?

Back

4:3

Front

How do you express a ratio?

Back

As a fraction, using a colon, or with the word 'to'.

Front

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

Back

2:3

Front

What is the simplest form of the ratio 8:12?

Back

2:3

Front

If there are 10 boys and 15 girls in a class, what is the ratio of boys to girls?

Back

2:3

Front

In a fruit basket, if there are 6 apples and 4 oranges, what is the ratio of apples to oranges?

Back

3:2