Ratios & Ratio Tables

Front

What are the three ways to write a ratio?

Back

1 : 2, 1 and 2, 1 to 2

Front

What does 'equivalent' mean in terms of ratios?

Back

Equal

Front

If the ratio of squares to triangles is 3 : 9, how many triangles are there if there are 6 squares?

Back

18 triangles (since 3 squares correspond to 9 triangles, 6 squares correspond to 18 triangles).

Front

What is the equivalent ratio of 3 : 5 when both terms are multiplied by 2?

Back

6 : 10

Front

How do you simplify the ratio 6 : 9?

Back

2 : 3 (by dividing both terms by 3).

Front

If A = 45 in a ratio table, what is the ratio if B = 15?

Back

The ratio is 3 : 1 (since 45 : 15 simplifies to 3 : 1).

Front

What is the ratio of 12 apples to 8 oranges?

Back

3 : 2 (by simplifying 12 : 8).

Front

How can you express the ratio 4 : 6 in fraction form?

Back

Front

What is the first step to find an equivalent ratio?

Back

Multiply or divide both terms of the ratio by the same non-zero number.

Front

If a recipe calls for a ratio of 2 cups of flour to 3 cups of sugar, how much sugar is needed for 4 cups of flour?

Back

6 cups of sugar (since the ratio is maintained).