Ratio

Which equation matches the model?

• 1/3 x 6 = 1 2/3

• 1/3 x 5 = 1 2/3

• 1/2 x 5 = 2 1/2

• 5 x 3 = 15

Answer explanation

Remember that creating a fraction is Part/Total. Find the value of each arrow!

At the Old Westie Car Show there were 15 Pontiacs, 18 Chevrolets, 12 Fords and 5 Ramblers. What was the ratio of Ramblers to the total number of cars in the Car Show?

• 5:45

• 10:1

• 1:10

• 50:5

What fraction of the counters are blue?

• ¹/₄

• ³/₄

• ¹/₃

• ³/₁

What fraction of the counters are red?

• ¹/₄

• ³/₄

• ¹/₃

• ³/₁

In a fruit bowl ³/₅ of the fruit are apples. The rest are oranges.

What is the ratio of apples to oranges?

• 3 : 5

• 5 : 3

• 3 : 2

• 3 : 8

What is a comparison of two quantities by division? 
Example: 
12/25 or 12 to 25 or 12:25

• unit rate

• ratio

• similar figures

• term

Simplify the ratio of
35 : 14

• 5 : 2

• 2 : 5

• 3 : 1

• 35: 14

There are 4 triangles, 12 squares, and 6 circles.  What is the ratio of triangles to squares? Simplify.

• 12 : 4

• 2 to 6

• 1 : 3

The ratio of dogs to cats in a pet store is 3:2. Which of the following is an equivalent ratio?

• 4:6

• 9:6

• 6:10

• 6:9

The ratio of red paint to yellow paint in a mixture is shown in the diagram above. How many ml of yellow paint are in 4 batches?

• 8

• 16

• 4

• 6