Equivalent Ratios and Word Problems

Identify the equivalent ratio for the given ratio: 8:12

• 3:2

• 2:3

• 4:6

• 5:8

Solve the word problem: If 2 pounds of apples cost $3, how much would 5 pounds of apples cost?

• $7.50

• $10.00

• $2.50

• $4.00

Compare the ratios: In a bag of marbles, the ratio of red marbles to blue marbles is 3:5. In another bag, the ratio of red marbles to blue marbles is 6:10. Which bag has a greater proportion of red marbles?

• The proportion of red marbles cannot be determined from the given information

• The second bag has a greater proportion of red marbles

• Both bags have the same proportion of red marbles.

• The first bag has a greater proportion of red marbles

Compare the ratios: In a mixture, the ratio of water to juice is 2:3. In another mixture, the ratio of water to juice is 4:6. Which mixture has a greater proportion of water?

• The second mixture (4:6) has a greater proportion of water.

• Both mixtures have the same proportion of water.

• The first mixture (4:6) has a greater proportion of water.

• The first mixture (2:3) has a greater proportion of water.

Solve the word problem: A recipe calls for 2 cups of flour and 3 cups of sugar. If you want to make half the recipe, how much flour and sugar do you need?

• 2 cups of flour and 3 cups of sugar

• 3 cups of flour and 2 cups of sugar

• 1 cup of flour and 1.5 cups of sugar

• 1.5 cups of flour and 2 cups of sugar

Choose all ratios that are equivalent to 4 to 8.

• 1 to 2, 3 to 6
  

• 1 to 2

• 1 to 2, 12:15, 12 to 24
  

• 1 to 2, 3:6, 12:24

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

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

What is the third way to write this ratio?

• 4/5

• 4 with 5

• 4 to 5

• 4 two 5

Mrs. Trimble is baking desserts for the bake sale. She makes 12 chocolate chip cookies, 10 peanut butter cookies, 11 sugar cookies, and 13 m&m cookies. What is the ratio of peanut butter cookies to sugar cookies?

• 11:12

• 11:10

• 13:12

• 10:11