Ratio Problems

If there are 4 apples for every 6 oranges in a fruit basket, what is the ratio of apples to oranges?

• 2:3

• 3:2

A recipe calls for 3 cups of flour for every 4 cups of sugar. What is the ratio of flour to sugar?

• 3:4

• 4:3

In a class, there are 12 boys and 8 girls. What is the ratio of girls to the total number of students?

A car travels 300 kilometers in 5 hours. What is the ratio of kilometers to hours?

• 60:1

• 1:60

• 300:5

• 5:300

If a bag contains 9 red marbles and 27 blue marbles, what is the ratio of red marbles to blue marbles?

• 1:3

• 3:1

• 9:27

• 27:9

A school has 15 teachers for every 300 students. What is the ratio of students to teachers?

• 20:1

• 1:20

• 300:15

• 15:300

In a survey, 40 people preferred tea over coffee, while 60 people preferred coffee. What is the ratio of tea lovers to coffee lovers?

• 2:3

• 3:2

• 40:60

• 60:40

A garden has 24 roses and 36 daisies. What is the ratio of daisies to the total number of flowers?

If a map scale shows 1 inch for every 30 miles, what is the ratio of inches to miles?

• 1:30

• 30:1

A mix requires 2 parts water for every 1 part of concentrate. What is the ratio of water to concentrate?

• 2:1

• 1:2