More About Ratios
Number a paper from one to
eight and find these ratios.
Write the ratio in simplest form.
1.
5 to 13
Answer
1.
5
13
(cannot be reduced)
Write the ratio in simplest form.
2.
Six out of 15
Answer
2.
Six out of 15 = 6 = 6/3 =
15
15/3
2
5
Write the ratio in simplest form.
3.
20:12
Answer
3.
20:12 = 20 = 20/4 = 5
12 12/4
3
Write the ratio in simplest form.
4. The ratio of wins to losses for a team
with 14 wins and eight losses.
Answer
4.
The ratio of wins to losses for a
team with 14 wins and eight losses.
14 = 14/2 = 7 wins
8 8/2
4 losses
Write the ratio in simplest form.
5. You are painting a room and want to mix
red and blue to make purple. The ratio
should be 15 oz. red to 20 oz. blue.
Answer
5. You are painting a room and want to mix
red and blue to make purple. The ratio
should be 15 oz. red to 20 oz. blue.
15 = 15/5 = 3 oz. red
20 20/5 4 oz. blue
Write the Unit Rate*
*The denominator must be 1.
6. A car traveled 300 miles on 10 gallons
of gas. What is the unit rate (miles per
gallon)?
Answer
6. A car traveled 300 miles on 10 gallons of gas.
What is the unit rate (miles per gallon)?
300 = 300/10 = 30 miles
10 10/10
1 gallon of gas
(30 miles per gallon)
Write the unit rate.*
*The denominator must be 1.
7. JoJo earned $50 in five hours cutting
grass. What is the unit rate?
Answer
7. JoJo earned $50 in five hours cutting grass.
What is the unit rate?
50 = 50/5 = 10 dollars
5
1
1 hour
($10 per hour)
Write the Unit Rate
*The denominator must be 1.
8. On vacation, Mike hiked 30 miles in six
hours. What is the unit rate?
Answer
8. On vacation, Mike hiked 30 miles in six
hours. What is the unit rate?
30 = 30/6 = 5 miles
6
6/6
1 hour
(five miles per hour)