Mastering Ratios: Real-Life Applications & Equivalents

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

• 1:1

• 2:5

• 3:2

• 2:3

If a car travels 150 miles using 5 gallons of gas, what is the ratio of miles to gallons?

• 25:1

• 30:1

• 40:1

• 15:1

In a class, the ratio of boys to girls is 4:5. If there are 20 boys, how many girls are there?

• 30

• 25

• 15

• 20

A fruit basket contains 6 apples and 9 oranges. Are the ratios of apples to oranges equivalent to 2:3?

• Yes, the ratio is 1:1

• No, the ratio is 3:2

• Yes

• No, there are more apples than oranges

If a map has a scale of 1 inch to 50 miles, how many miles does 3 inches represent?

• 100 miles

• 150 miles

• 200 miles

• 75 miles

A gardener plants flowers in a ratio of 3 roses to 2 tulips. If there are 12 roses, how many tulips are there?

• 6

• 10

• 12

• 8

In a school, the ratio of students to teachers is 15:1. If there are 120 students, how many teachers are there?

• 12

• 8

• 10

• 6

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

• 2:1

• 4:2

• 1:2

• 3:1

If a car can travel 240 miles on 8 gallons of gas, how many miles can it travel on 12 gallons?

• 300 miles

• 480 miles

• 360 miles

• 240 miles

A toy store has a ratio of 5 action figures to 3 dolls. If there are 30 action figures, how many dolls are there?

• 15

• 18

• 24

• 12