Ratio Word Problems Difference

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

• 20:35

• 35:20

• 20:55

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

• 2:5

• 5:2

• 10:1

What does the relationship between the given quantities represent in proportions word problems?

• The difference between the quantities

• The sum of the quantities

• The ratio between the quantities

• The product of the quantities

The ratio of cups of sugar to cups of flour needed to bake cookies is 1:5. If Myesha uses 25 cups of flour, how much sugar is needed?

• 125 cups

• 5 cups

• 15 cups

• 10 cups

A recipe requires a ratio of 3 parts water to 2 parts sugar to make a drink. If you use 9 cups of water, how many cups of sugar do you need?

• 4 cups

• 5 cups

• 6 cups

• 8 cups

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?

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

Two ingredients are mixed in a ratio of 5:3. If you have 40 grams of the first ingredient, how many grams of the second ingredient do you need?

• 24 grams

• 15 grams

• 30 grams

• 12 grams

A fruit salad is made by mixing oranges and apples in the ratio 3:5. If there are 15 oranges, how many apples are there?

• 25

• 20

• 30

• 35

A car travels 60 miles in 1.5 hours. What is the ratio of miles to hours in simplest form?

• 20:0.5

• 40:1

• 60:1.5

• 40:1