Form 11: Real-World Ratio Word Problems

Questions

1. MultiChoice

   A punch recipe uses 2 liters of orange juice for every 3 liters of soda. How many liters of orange juice are needed for 9 liters of soda?

2. MultiChoice

   In a school garden, the ratio of tomato plants to pepper plants is 5:2. If there are 10 pepper plants, how many tomato plants are there?

3. MultiChoice

   The ratio of dogs to cats at a shelter is 3:4. If there are 20 cats, how many dogs are there?

4. MultiChoice

   A model car has a scale of 1 inch to 12 inches. If the model is 5 inches long, how long is the real car?

5. MultiChoice

   For every 2 cups of water, a flour mixture requires 5 cups of flour. How many cups of flour are needed for 6 cups of water?

6. MultiChoice

   In an art class, the ratio of paintbrushes to jars is 7:1. If there are 5 jars, how many paintbrushes are there?

7. MultiChoice

   A map scale is 1 cm to 20 miles. If two cities are 4 cm apart on the map, what is the actual distance?

8. MultiChoice

   A cement mixture calls for 3 bags of sand for every 1 bag of cement. How many bags of sand are needed for 4 bags of cement?

9. MultiChoice

   The ratio of adults to children on a bus is 1:3. If there are 12 children, how many adults are on the bus?

10. MultiChoice

    In a game, the ratio of scores for Team Red to Team Blue is 4:5. If Team Blue scores 25 points, how many points did Team Red score?

11. MultiChoice

    An orchard has a ratio of apple trees to peach trees of 8:3. If there are 24 peach trees, how many apple trees are there?

12. MultiChoice

    A baker uses a ratio of 2 teaspoons of vanilla to 3 cups of milk. How many teaspoons of vanilla are needed for 12 cups of milk?