Ratios and Unit Rates: A 6th Grade Challenge

A recipe calls for 2 cups of flour and 3 cups of sugar. What is the ratio of flour to sugar?

• 3:2

• 2:1

• 1:2

• 2:3

If a car travels 150 miles using 5 gallons of gas, what is the unit rate of miles per gallon?

• 40 miles per gallon

• 30 miles per gallon

• 35 miles per gallon

• 25 miles per gallon

In a class, there are 12 boys and 8 girls. What is the ratio of boys to girls in simplest form?

• 5:3

• 3:2

• 4:3

• 2:1

A fruit basket contains 4 apples, 6 bananas, and 2 oranges. What is the ratio of bananas to the total number of fruits?

• 1:1

• 3:4

• 2:3

• 1:2

If a runner completes 10 laps in 20 minutes, what is the unit rate of laps per minute?

• 2 laps per minute

• 1 lap per minute

• 0.5 laps per minute

• 0.25 laps per minute

A store sells 3 shirts for $45. What is the cost of one shirt?

• $20

• $15

• $10

• $30

In a school, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:15. If there are 30 teachers, how many students are there?

• 300

• 450

• 4500

• 600

A recipe requires 4 tablespoons of oil for every 2 cups of rice. What is the ratio of oil to rice?

• 4:2

• 2:1

• 1:4

• 1:2

If a cyclist rides 60 miles in 3 hours, what is the unit rate of miles per hour?

• 20 miles per hour

• 15 miles per hour

• 30 miles per hour

• 25 miles per hour

A box contains 5 red balls and 10 blue balls. What is the ratio of red balls to blue balls in simplest form?

• 3:5

• 1:2

• 1:1

• 2:3