Finding ratios

Michael owns 2 footballs and 3 basketballs. What is the ratio of basketballs to footballs?

• 2/5

• 3/5

• 2/3

• 3/2

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

The Scott family ordered chicken tenders for their 4 yr. old triplets and fish for themselves. What is the ratio of chicken to fish?

• 2/3

• 3/2

• 3/5

• 2/5

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

Melissa and her 5 friends bought snow cones. Three of them wanted the banana flavored snow cone everyone else wanted cherry. What is the ratio of banana flavored snow cones to cherry flavored?

• 6:5

• 3:3

• 6:3

• 3:6

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

Matthew pitched 2 strikes and 3 balls before the batter got a hit. In simplest form, What is the ratio of Matthew's strikes to the total pitches?

• 2:6

• 1:3

• 2:3

• 3:6

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

Bridget baked 2 dozen chocolate chip and 1 dozen oatmeal cookies for her school's bake sale. What is the ratio of oatmeal cookie to chocolate chip?

• 2/3

• 1/3

• 2/1

• 1/2

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

At Trevor's birthday party, 7 children ordered pepperoni pizza, 5 ordered sausage, and 3 ordered cheese. In simplest form, What is the ratio of sausage to the total?

• 5/15

• 5/7

• 7/15

• 1/3

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

Zach spent 30 minutes completing his Reading homework and 50 minutes on his Math. In simplest form, What is the ratio of the time spent on Reading and time spent on Math?

• 30/50

• 50/80

• 5/8

• 3/5

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

Catherine counted 39 pieces of candy in her bag of M&M's. She noticed that 13 of them were green, 8 yellow, 6 red, 7 blue, and 5 were brown. In simplest form, What is the ratio of red candy to yellow?

• 3:4

• 6:8

• 8:39

• 2:13

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

On Friday, seventeen students in Ms. Clark's class wore their spirit shirts. The remaining 8 wore their white uniform shirts. What is the ratio of white uniform shirt to total?

• 17 to 8

• 8 to 17

• 8 to 25

• 17 to 25

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

Fridays are free choice days in Mr. Young’s class. Last Friday, 13 students chose to do free writing and 3 chose to complete the crossword puzzle. What is the ratio of students selecting the crossword puzzle to those choosing free writing?

• 3/13

• 3/16

• 13/16

• 13/3

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.3