Ratios and Equivalent Ratios Starter

What is a ratio?

• A ratio is a qualitative relationship between two or more quantities.

• A ratio is a measurement of time.

• A ratio is a type of currency.

• A ratio is a quantitative relationship between two or more quantities.

Nora has 2 apples and Mason has 5 oranges. Can you identify the ratio of Nora's apples to Mason's oranges?

• 2:6

• 2:4

• 2:3

• 2:5

Noah, Abigail, and Ethan are playing a game. For every 3 turns Noah takes, Abigail takes 7 turns. Identify the ratio of Noah's turns to Abigail's turns.

• 3:7

• 3:4

• 2:5

• 1:6

Hannah has 4 red balls and William has 6 blue balls. Identify the ratio of Hannah's red balls to William's blue balls.

• 2:3

• 1:2

• 3:4

• 4:6

Scarlett is baking a cake and the recipe calls for 1 cup of sugar and 2 cups of flour. What is the ratio of sugar to flour that Scarlett is using in her recipe?

• 2:1

• 1:1

• 1:2

• 3:1

What are equivalent ratios?

• Ratios that have the same denominator but different numerators.

• Ratios that have the same value when simplified.

• Ratios that have different values when simplified.

• Ratios that have the same numerator but different denominators.

Avery, Oliver, and Rohan are comparing the number of apples and oranges they have. Avery and Oliver have a ratio of 2:3 apples to oranges, while Rohan has a ratio of 4:6 apples to oranges. Are Avery and Oliver's ratio equivalent to Rohan's?

• No

• Yes

• Maybe

• Not sure

Aiden has 5 apples and Michael has 8 apples. If Avery has 10 apples and Michael now has 16 apples, are the ratios of Aiden's apples to Michael's apples and Avery's apples to Michael's apples equivalent?

• No

• Not sure

• Yes

• Maybe

Olivia and Ava are comparing the number of stickers they have. If Olivia has 3 stickers for every 4 Ava has, and Daniel has 6 stickers for every 8 Ava has, are the ratios of stickers Olivia and Daniel have to Ava's the same?

• Yes

• Maybe

• Not sure

• No

Mia has 1 apple and Priya has 2 apples. On the other hand, Maya has 3 oranges and Priya has 4 oranges. Are the ratios of Mia's apples to Priya's apples and Maya's oranges to Priya's oranges equivalent?

• Yes

• Maybe

• No

• I'm not sure