Lesson 80 Ratio Problems

Which statement best describes what a ratio is.

• A number
• A comparison of two quantities using division.
• A comparison
• A comparison of many things.

What is the ratio of red apples to green apples

• 7 apples to 3 green
• 4 red apples to 7 apples
• 4 red apples to 3 green apples
• 3 green apples to 4 red apples

Which one is a real life example of a RATIO?

• 12 noodles
• 4 meatballs : 1 cup of sauce
• 1 jar of sauce
• 15 desserts

If there are 5 boys and 7 girls, write the ratio of girls to boys.

• 5 to 7
• 7 to 5
• 5 to 12
• 7 to 12

In the fruit bowl there are 4 apples, 2 bananas, and 5 pears.  What is the ratio of pears to ALL fruit?

• 5:4
• 5:11
• 2:5
• 6:5

• 27
• 9
• 1
• 6

What is the ratio of red dots to total dots

• 6:5

• 5 to 6

• 5:11

• 11:5

Express the ratio in the form a:1 by dividing both terms by the second term

16:5

Express the ratio in the form a:1 by dividing both terms by the second term

12:8

Express each of the following rations in the form 1:b by dividing both terms by the first term

16:8