Mathematics
Grade 6
15 min
Equivalent ratios: word problems
Equivalent ratios: word problems
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1
A recipe needs 2 apples for 5 carrots. How many apples for 10 carrots?
2
A team wins 8 games for every 12 games played. What is the simplest ratio of wins to games?
3
The ratio of boys to girls is 3 to 4. If there are 12 girls, how many boys are there?
Sample Practice Questions
Easy
A mix needs 1 cup of raisins for 3 cups of nuts. How many cups of nuts are needed for 2 cups of raisins?
0.4 cups
1.5 cups
2.6 cups
3.7 cups
Easy
For every 2 green marbles, there are 5 blue ones. If you have 4 green marbles, how many blue ones do you have?
0.8
1.10
2.12
3.15
Easy
A store sold 4 sodas for every 6 bags of chips. Simplify the ratio of sodas to chips.
0.1:2
1.2:3
2.3:4
3.1:3
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