Fun with Ratios: Word Problems and Equivalent Ratios

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

• 3:2

• 2:3

• 1:2

• 2:1

If 4 apples cost $2, how much would 10 apples cost at the same rate?

• $6.00

• $4.00

• $5.00

• $3.00

In a class, the ratio of boys to girls is 3:5. If there are 15 boys, how many girls are there?

• 35

• 25

• 20

• 30

A car travels 60 miles in 1 hour. How far will it travel in 3 hours at the same speed?

• 180 miles

• 200 miles

• 150 miles

• 120 miles

A gardener plants flowers in a ratio of 2 roses for every 3 tulips. If he plants 12 tulips, how many roses does he plant?

• 6

• 4

• 10

• 8

If a box contains 8 red balls and 4 blue balls, what is the ratio of red balls to total balls?

• 1:2

• 2:3

• 3:4

• 4:5

A fruit stand sells oranges and apples in a ratio of 5:2. If there are 30 oranges, how many apples are there?

• 12

• 8

• 15

• 20

In a school, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:20. If there are 400 students, how many teachers are there?

• 25

• 20

• 10

• 15

A recipe requires 3 parts of oil for every 2 parts of vinegar. If you use 6 parts of oil, how much vinegar do you need?

• 6 parts of vinegar

• 2 parts of vinegar

• 4 parts of vinegar

• 8 parts of vinegar

If a car uses 2 gallons of gas to travel 30 miles, how many gallons will it need to travel 90 miles?

• 10 gallons

• 6 gallons

• 4 gallons

• 8 gallons