Solving Simple Ratio Problems (Ex. 2)

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1. Question 1

   Multiple choice

   A smoothie uses bananas and strawberries in ratio 2:3. If you use 4 bananas, how many strawberries do you need?

2. Question 2

   Multiple choice

   A model car is built to scale 1:20. If the model is 15 cm long, how long is the real car in cm?

3. Question 3

   Multiple choice

   Concrete is made using cement and sand in ratio 1:3. How much sand is needed for 5 bags of cement?

4. Question 4

   Sequence

   Scaling a ratio 1:2 up: first parts 1, 2, 3, ___, 5. What is the missing first part?

5. Question 5

   True or false

   If juice is mixed in ratio 1:3 (juice:water), then 2 cups of juice needs 6 cups of water.

More exercises in this module

• Equations with an Unknown Symbol (Ex. 1)

• Understanding Ratio Notation (Ex. 3)

• Substituting Values into Simple Formulas (Ex. 3)

• Substituting Values into Simple Formulas (Ex. 2)

• Proportional Relationships in Scaling (Ex. 2)

• Solving Simple Ratio Problems (Ex. 1)