Real-Life Ratios: Solving with Ratio Tables in Grade 5

A recipe calls for 2 cups of flour and 3 cups of sugar. If you want to make a ratio table for this recipe, what would be the amount of flour and sugar needed for 4 cups of flour?

• 8 cups of sugar

• 6 cups of sugar

• 2 cups of sugar

• 4 cups of sugar

In a classroom, the ratio of boys to girls is 3:2. If there are 15 boys, how many girls are there? Create a ratio table to show this relationship.

• 5

• 10

• 12

• 20

A fruit stand sells apples and oranges in the ratio of 5:3. If there are 40 apples, how many oranges are there? Use a ratio table to find the answer.

• 20

• 15

• 24

• 30

A car travels 60 miles in 1 hour. How far will it travel in 3 hours? Create a ratio table to illustrate the distance traveled over time.

• 240 miles

• 90 miles

• 180 miles

• 120 miles

At a party, the ratio of adults to children is 4:5. If there are 20 adults, how many children are there? Use a ratio table to solve this problem.

• 30

• 20

• 25

• 15

A gardener plants flowers in the ratio of 2 red flowers to 3 yellow flowers. If there are 30 yellow flowers, how many red flowers are there? Create a ratio table to find the answer.

• 20

• 35

• 15

• 25

In a school, the ratio of students to teachers is 10:1. If there are 50 students, how many teachers are there? Use a ratio table to illustrate this relationship.

• 7

• 10

• 5

• 3

A recipe requires 3 cups of rice for every 4 cups of water. If you have 12 cups of rice, how much water do you need? Create a ratio table to show the amounts needed.

• 16 cups of water

• 20 cups of water

• 8 cups of water

• 12 cups of water

A toy store sells action figures and dolls in the ratio of 7:5. If there are 35 action figures, how many dolls are there? Use a ratio table to find the answer.

• 25

• 30

• 20

• 40

In a basketball game, the ratio of points scored by Team A to Team B is 8:5. If Team A scores 32 points, how many points does Team B score? Create a ratio table to solve this problem.

• 15

• 25

• 20

• 30