Understanding Ratios

What is a ratio?

• A comparison between two or more different quantities

• A form of measurement

• A mathematical operation

• A type of fraction

Which of the following is NOT a form in which a ratio can be expressed?

• Using the word 'to'

• Using a colon

• Using a fraction

• Using a percentage

In the first example, what is the ratio of pencils given to Student A compared to Student B?

• 3:1

• 2:1

• 1:2

• 1:3

How many pencils does Student A receive in total in the first example?

• 10

• 15

• 20

• 25

How many rounds are needed to distribute all 30 pencils in the first example?

• 10

• 5

• 12

• 8

In the second example, what is the ratio of pencils given to Student A, B, and C?

• 3:1:2

• 2:3:1

• 3:2:1

• 1:2:3

How many pencils does Student B receive in total in the second example?

• 24

• 16

• 20

• 12

How many rounds are needed to distribute all 48 pencils in the second example?

• 8

• 7

• 6

• 9

What is the total number of pencils given to all students in the second example?

• 52

• 40

• 44

• 48

How many pencils does Student C receive in total in the second example?

• 10

• 8

• 6

• 12