Ratios and Equivalent

Tomatoes and cucumbers were planted in a vegetable garden in the ratio of 4 : 1. If there are 14 cucumber plants, how many tomato plants are there?

• 56

• 14

• 70

• 6

What is the ratio of red apples to green apples

• 7 to 3

• 4 to 7

• 4 to 3

• 3 to 4

What is a Ratio?

• Is a comparison of two quantities 

• A rate with a denominator of one

• It is when the only factor the numerator and denominator share is a one 

• Two decimals that can be multiplied

Kelly has 10 apps on her iPad. 5 are school apps, 2 are music apps, and 3 are games. What is the ratio of school apps to game apps?

• 5 to 2

• 3 to 5

• 5 to 10

• 5 to 3

Are these ratios equivalent to each other?

• Yes

• No

The local Rec League orders 8 soccer balls for every 12 students. The table shows how many soccer balls the league orders for a certain numbers of students. How many soccer balls do you predict the league would order for 48 students?

• 36

• 40

• 32

• 16

Find one equivalent ratio for 15 : 30

• 7 : 15

• 5 : 10

• 3 : 5

• 5 : 3

Find one equivalent ratio for 5 : 8

• 10 : 24

• 15 : 24

• 15 : 16

• 10 : 12

Fully simplify the ratio...

20:30

• 2:3

• 4:6

• 10:15

• 3:2