Comparing Ratios

Raymond and his friend Khalil each bought a stack of books from the book fair. Raymond bought 1 graphic novel and 4 adventure novels. Khalil bought 2 graphic novels and 5 adventure novels. Did Raymond and Khalil buy the same ratio of graphic novels to adventure novels?

• Yes

• No

Bernie owns the Bright Blooms flower shop. When he makes a small bouquet, he uses 3 roses and 6 lilies. When he makes a large bouquet, he uses 6 roses and 8 lilies. Does Bernie use the same ratio of roses to lilies in both bouquets?

• Yes

• No

Danny and his younger brother, Jeff, are comparing their trophy collections. Danny has 3 soccer trophies and 6 basketball trophies. Jeff has 2 soccer trophies and 4 basketball trophies. Do Danny and Jeff have the same ratio of soccer trophies to basketball trophies?

• Yes

• No

Mr. Crane and Ms. Finch are next-door neighbors. They both have beautiful gardens with feeders that attract wildlife. Mr. Crane uses 2 cups of sunflower seeds for every 6 cups of birdseed in his feeders. Ms. Finch uses 3 cups of sunflower seeds for every 5 cups of birdseed in her feeders. Whose feeder has a greater ratio of sunflower seeds to birdseed?

• Mr. Crane's feeder has the greater ratio of sunflower seeds to birdseed.

• Ms. Finch's feeder has the greater ratio of sunflower seeds to bird seed.

• Neither. The feeders have the same ratio.

Cassie and her friend Molly played the balloon-pop game at the Belltown County Carnival. Cassie threw a total of 10 darts, 7 of which popped balloons. Molly threw a total of 5 darts, 4 of which popped balloons. Who had a greater ratio of darts that popped balloons to total darts?

• Cassie had a greater ratio.

• Molly had a greater ratio.

• Neither. Both girls had the same ratio.

For a health assignment, Janet and Kate record how many students wear glasses in each of their classes. In Janet's class, 15 out of the 25 students wear glasses. In Kate's class, 12 out of the 20 students wear glasses. Which class has the greater ratio of students with glasses to total students?

• Janet's class has the greater ratio.

• Kate's class has the greater ratio.

• Neither. Both classes have the same ratio.

Brad and Lena are recording their classmates' eye color for a statistics assignment. In Brad's class, 3 out of the 25 students have green eyes. In Lena's class, 2 out of the 20 students have green eyes. Which class has the greater ratio of green-eyed students to total students?

• Brad's class has the greater ratio.

• Lena's class has the greater ratio.

• Neither. The classes have the same ratio.

Clarence is buying a pack of treats for his bacon-loving dog, Buster. A pack of Canine Crisps has 15 bacon treats and 20 peanut butter treats. A pack of BowWow Bumpers has 18 bacon treats and 25 peanut butter treats. Which pack has a greater ratio of bacon treats to peanut butter treats?

• A pack of Canine Crisps has a greater ratio.

• A pack of BowWow Bumpers has a greater ratio.

• Neither. The packs have the same ratio.

Madelyn and her brother Reid are trying to decide who likes mystery novels more. On their last trip to the library, Madelyn borrowed 4 mystery novels and 5 fantasy novels. Reid borrowed 5 mystery novels and 8 fantasy novels. Which sibling borrowed the greater ratio of mystery novels to fantasy novels?

• Madelyn had the greater ratio.

• Reid had the greater ratio.

• Neither. Bot siblings had the same ratio.

Amanda and her brother, Brian, are making chocolate milk. Amanda mixes 1 ounce of chocolate syrup and 6 ounces of milk in her cup. Brian mixes 2 ounces of chocolate syrup and 10 ounces of milk in his cup. Whose milk is more chocolaty? (Hint: Whose cup has the greater ratio of chocolate to milk?)

• Amanda's milk is more chocolaty

• Brian's milk is more chocolaty.

• Neither. The cups of milk are equally chocolaty.