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Understanding Ratio Concepts

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Understanding Ratio Concepts

Write each ratio in the order named. Reduce ratios to simplest form when asked.

Write and Interpret Ratios

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1.There are 3 blue counters and 2 yellow counters. Write the ratio of blue counters to yellow counters as a colon ratio, a fraction, and words.
2.A school club has 14 members who walk to meetings and 21 who ride a bus. Write the ratio of walkers to bus riders in three ways: with a colon, as a fraction, and in words.
3.A smoothie uses 6 ounces of yogurt and 9 ounces of fruit. What is the ratio of yogurt to fruit?
  • 6:9
  • 9:6
  • 6:15
  • 15:9

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4.There are 5 stars and 2 hearts. Give the ratio of stars to hearts, then the ratio of hearts to stars.

Simplify and Compare Ratios

5.Reduce 9:12 to simplest form.
6.Reduce 15:25 to simplest form.
7.Reduce 12:20 to simplest form.
8.Reduce 6:24 to simplest form.
9.Which ratio is equivalent to 4:7?
  • 8:14
  • 7:4
  • 4:11
  • 12:14
10.Show how to reduce 18:30 to simplest form. Write the common factor you divide by and the resulting ratio.
11.Which statement best describes a ratio in simplest form?
  • Its terms have no common factor greater than 1.
  • Its first term is always smaller than its second term.
  • Its terms must add up to 10.
  • It can only be written with a colon.
12.Match each ratio to its simplest form. Use the choice bank; a choice may be used more than once.
  • 8:12
  • 10:15
  • 5:15
  • 12:16
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13.A bag contains 16 green beads and 24 white beads. Reduce the ratio of green beads to white beads to simplest form.

3 printable pages

  • Understanding Ratio Concepts, page 1 of 3: Write and Interpret Ratios

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  • Understanding Ratio Concepts, page 2 of 3: Simplify and Compare Ratios

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  • Understanding Ratio Concepts, page 3 of 3: 12. Match each ratio to its simplest form. Use the choice bank; a choice may be used more…

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