Ratios and Word Problems

There are 4 cookies and 12 cupcakes leftover at a bake sale. What is the ratio of  cookies to cupcakes? Your answer must be in simplest form.

• 4:12

• 2:6

• 1:3

• 4:1

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What is the ratio of red apples to green apples?

• 7 to 3

• 4 to 7

• 4 to 3

• 3 to 4

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What is the ratio of orange circles to blue circles?

• 2 : 3

• 3 : 5

• 3 : 2

• 2 : 5

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A recipe requires 2 cups of milk for every 3 cups of flour. If you use 8 cups of milk, how many cups of flour do you need?

• 9

• 12

• 16

• 6

The ratio of lemon juice to water in Ella's Delicious Lemonade is 3 cups : 5 cups. Audrey wants to make a triple batch. What ratio of lemon juice and water should she use AND how many cups of lemonade will it make?

• 9 cups juice : 15 cups water makes 24 cups of lemonade

• 6 cups juice : 10 cups water makes 16 cups of lemonade

• 9 cups juice : 15 cups water makes 8 cups of lemonade

• 9 cups juice : 5 cups water makes 24 cups of lemonade

Two quantities are in the ratio 7:3. If the sum of the quantities is 100, what is the larger quantity?

• 70

• 75

• 30

• 25

Use ratio language to describe the relationship where for every 5 red marbles, there are 7 blue marbles.

• There are 5 red marbles for every 7 blue marbles.

• The ratio of red marbles to blue marbles is 5 to 7.

• Both A and B

• None of the above

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In Houston, Texas 6 birds ate 30 grams of worms in one night. At this rate, how many grams of worms could 98 birds eat in one night?

• 490

• 19.6

• 134

• 580

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A recipe calls for 2 cups of flour for every 3 cups of sugar. If you want to make a half batch, how many cups of flour do you need?

• 1

• 1.5

• 2

• 3

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If a car travels 60 miles in 1.5 hours, what is the ratio of miles to hours?

• 40:1

• 60:1.5

• 40:3

• 20:0.5

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