Mathematics Grade 8 15 min

Compare ratios: word problem

Compare ratios: word problem

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1

Juice A has 12g of sugar in 3L. Juice B has 20g in 4L. Which is sweeter?

2

Recipe X uses 2 cups of flour for 3 dozen cookies. Recipe Y uses 3 cups for 5 dozen. Which uses more flour per dozen?

3

Car A travels 150 miles on 5 gallons. Car B travels 190 miles on 6 gallons. Which has better gas mileage?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
A red paint mix uses 2 cans of red for 10 cans of white. A blue mix uses 3 cans of blue for 15 cans of white. Which is more colorful?
0.Red
1.Blue
2.Same
3.Can't tell
Easy
Leo read 20 pages in 10 minutes. Mia read 24 pages in 8 minutes. Who read faster?
0.Leo
1.Mia
2.Same
3.Not enough info
Easy
Bike A goes 10 miles in 2 hours. Bike B goes 12 miles in 3 hours. Which bike is slower?
0.Bike A
1.Bike B
2.Same
3.Can't tell

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