Exploring Ratios with Tape Diagrams: Grade 4 Challenge

A recipe calls for 2 cups of flour and 3 cups of sugar. What is the ratio of flour to sugar? Use a tape diagram to show your work.

• 4:3

• 3:2

• 2:3

• 1:1

In a class, there are 12 boys and 8 girls. What is the ratio of boys to girls? Draw a tape diagram to represent this ratio.

• 5:4

• 3:2

• 2:1

• 4:3

A fruit basket has 5 apples and 10 oranges. What is the ratio of apples to oranges? Create a tape diagram to illustrate the ratio.

• 3:4

• 2:5

• 1:2

• 1:3

Sarah has 4 red marbles and 6 blue marbles. What is the ratio of red marbles to blue marbles? Use a tape diagram to solve the problem.

• 3:4

• 4:6

• 2:3

• 1:2

A pet store has 3 cats for every 5 dogs. If there are 15 dogs, how many cats are there? Show your solution with a tape diagram.

• 12

• 15

• 9

• 6

In a garden, the ratio of roses to tulips is 7 to 3. If there are 21 roses, how many tulips are there? Use a tape diagram to find the answer.

• 9 tulips

• 15 tulips

• 12 tulips

• 6 tulips

A box contains 10 green balls and 5 yellow balls. What is the ratio of green balls to yellow balls? Draw a tape diagram to represent this ratio.

• 3:2

• 1:5

• 2:1

• 5:2

For every 2 slices of cheese, there are 3 slices of ham in a sandwich. If you have 12 slices of cheese, how many slices of ham do you need? Use a tape diagram to show your work.

• 24 slices of ham

• 12 slices of ham

• 6 slices of ham

• 18 slices of ham

A school has 18 teachers and 27 students. What is the ratio of teachers to students? Create a tape diagram to illustrate the ratio.

• 3:4

• 4:5

• 1:2

• 2:3

In a library, the ratio of fiction books to non-fiction books is 4 to 1. If there are 20 fiction books, how many non-fiction books are there? Use a tape diagram to solve the problem.

• 15

• 5

• 2

• 10