Mastering Ratios: Fun Problems for Grade 5 Learners

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

• 2:3

• 3:2

• 2:5

• 1:1

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CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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

• 4:3

• 2:1

• 3:2

• 5:3

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A fruit basket has 5 apples and 10 oranges. What is the difference in the ratio of apples to oranges?

• 4

• 2

• 3

• 1

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3A

If a car travels 60 miles in 1 hour and 90 miles in 1.5 hours, what is the ratio of distance to time for each trip?

• 90:1

• 60:1.5

• 60:1

• 30:1

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

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A toy store has 15 red toys and 10 blue toys. What is the ratio of red toys to the total number of toys?

• 1:2

• 3:5

• 2:5

• 4:5

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

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In a garden, there are 4 rose bushes for every 6 tulip plants. What is the ratio of tulips to roses?

• 2:3

• 4:6

• 3:2

• 1:1

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

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A box contains 20 chocolates and 30 candies. What is the difference in the ratio of chocolates to candies?

• 1

• 5

• 3

• 2

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3A

If a pizza is cut into 8 slices and 3 slices are pepperoni, what is the ratio of pepperoni slices to total slices?

• 3:8

• 4:8

• 3:5

• 1:2

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A school has 200 students, with a ratio of 3:2 for boys to girls. How many boys are there?

• 80

• 100

• 120

• 140

In a pet shop, there are 5 cats for every 3 dogs. What is the ratio of dogs to the total number of pets?

• 2:5

• 4:9

• 5:8

• 3:8

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2