Ratios and Proportion Word Problems

If there are 2 cats and 5 dogs what is the ratio of cats to dogs?

• 2:5

• 5:2

• 10:1

What is the ratio of strawberries to the total if there are 20 strawberries and 35 grapes?

• 20:35

• 35:20

• 20:55

Find the unit rate for 10 apples that cost $2.00

• $20.00 per apple

• $0.20 per apple

• $0.50 per apple

When solving a proportion the first step is

• divide

• write a word label

• solve for the variable

The ratio of hot dogs to hamburgers sold

at a baseball stadium is 8:3. If 272 hot dogs were sold,

how many hamburgers were sold?

• 816 HAMBURGERS

• 102 HAMBURGERS

• 8 HAMBURGERS

• 110 HAMBURGERS

The ratio of children to teachers at a preschool is 14:5. How many children are at the preschool if there are 30 teachers?

• 8 CHILDREN

• 48 CHILDREN

• 84 CHILDREN

• 420 CHILDREN

While preparing for a triathlon, Janecia swims 8 minutes for every 20 minutes she bikes.  If she swims 72 minutes, how long does she bike for?

• 180 minutes

• 144 minutes

• 92 minutes

• 80 minutes

I had 35 assignments for the week. The ratio of English assignments to the rest of the assignment was 2:3. How many assignments were NOT English?

What would the proportion look like for the following example? 12 girls have brown eyes and 10 girls have blue eyes.If 72 girls have brown eyes, how many have blue eyes?

• 5

• 15

• 4