Exploring Ratios: Representation and Writing Techniques

What does a ratio of 1 to 4 mean in the context of green gems to pink gems?

• There is one green gem and four pink gems.

• There are four green gems and one pink gem.

• There are two green gems and eight pink gems.

• There are eight green gems and two pink gems.

If you have two pink gems, how many blue gems will you have according to the ratio?

• Four blue gems

• Eight blue gems

• Two blue gems

• Six blue gems

Using the rule for blue gems, how many blue gems would you have if you have five pink gems?

• 25 blue gems

• 10 blue gems

• 20 blue gems

• 15 blue gems

If Bob adopted four cats, how many dogs did he adopt?

• Six dogs

• Nine dogs

• Twelve dogs

• Fifteen dogs

What is the total number of animals Bob has if he adopted four cats and twelve dogs?

• 20 animals

• 14 animals

• 16 animals

• 18 animals

What are the numbers in a ratio called?

• Components

• Elements

• Factors

• Terms

How can you write the ratio 12 dogs to 4 cats using a colon?

• 12:4

• 12-4

• 12/4

• 12,4

How can you write the ratio 3 carrots to 1 corn as a fraction?

• 3,1

• 3-1

• 3:1

• 3/1

What is the ratio of three carrots to four vegetables using a colon?

• 3-4

• 3,4

• 3:4

• 3/4

How can you compare the whole to a part in the context of four vegetables to one corn?

• 4/1

• 4:1

• 4,1

• 4-1