Mastering Everyday Ratios: Fun Ratio Challenges for 5th Graders

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

• 2:5

• 1:1

• 3:2

• 2:3

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

• 2:1

• 4:3

• 3:2

• 5:3

A fruit basket has 5 apples and 10 oranges. What is the ratio of apples to the total number of fruits?

• 3:5

• 1:2

• 1:3

• 2:5

If a car travels 60 miles in 1 hour, how far will it travel in 3 hours? What is the ratio of distance to time?

• 60 miles, ratio is 60 miles/hour

• 180 miles, ratio is 60 miles/hour

• 240 miles, ratio is 80 miles/hour

• 120 miles, ratio is 30 miles/hour

A gardener plants 4 rows of tomatoes and 6 rows of cucumbers. What is the ratio of tomato rows to cucumber rows?

• 3:2

• 2:3

• 1:4

• 4:6

In a pet store, there are 15 dogs and 10 cats. What is the ratio of dogs to cats?

• 3:2

• 4:3

• 2:1

• 5:3

A box contains 3 red balls and 5 blue balls. What is the ratio of red balls to blue balls?

• 2:5

• 3:5

• 5:3

• 3:2

If a recipe requires 1 part vinegar to 4 parts oil, what is the ratio of vinegar to the total amount of liquid?

• 1:4

• 1:5

• 1:6

• 2:5

In a school, there are 20 students in the art club and 15 in the music club. What is the ratio of art club members to music club members?

• 3:2

• 2:1

• 5:4

• 4:3

A car can carry 4 passengers. If there are 16 passengers, how many cars are needed? What is the ratio of passengers to cars?

• 4 cars needed; ratio of passengers to cars is 4:1

• 3 cars needed; ratio of passengers to cars is 5:1

• 2 cars needed; ratio of passengers to cars is 8:1

• 5 cars needed; ratio of passengers to cars is 3:1