Ratios in Context - ISEE Lower Level: Quantitative Reasoning
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What is the ratio of $8$ apples to $32$ pieces of fruit in simplest form?
What is the ratio of $8$ apples to $32$ pieces of fruit in simplest form?
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$1:4$. Divide both 8 and 32 by their greatest common divisor of 8 to simplify the ratio of apples to total fruit.
$1:4$. Divide both 8 and 32 by their greatest common divisor of 8 to simplify the ratio of apples to total fruit.
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What does the ratio $a:b$ represent in context (in simplest words)?
What does the ratio $a:b$ represent in context (in simplest words)?
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$a$ parts of the first quantity for every $b$ parts of the second. The ratio $a:b$ compares two quantities, expressing the first as $a$ parts relative to $b$ parts of the second in their simplest terms.
$a$ parts of the first quantity for every $b$ parts of the second. The ratio $a:b$ compares two quantities, expressing the first as $a$ parts relative to $b$ parts of the second in their simplest terms.
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What is the meaning of the ratio $a:b$ written as a fraction?
What is the meaning of the ratio $a:b$ written as a fraction?
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$\frac{a}{b}$. Converting a ratio to a fraction divides the first term by the second to represent their proportional relationship.
$\frac{a}{b}$. Converting a ratio to a fraction divides the first term by the second to represent their proportional relationship.
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What is the simplified form of the ratio $12:18$?
What is the simplified form of the ratio $12:18$?
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$2:3$. Divide both 12 and 18 by their greatest common divisor of 6 to simplify the ratio.
$2:3$. Divide both 12 and 18 by their greatest common divisor of 6 to simplify the ratio.
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What is the simplified form of the ratio $45:30$?
What is the simplified form of the ratio $45:30$?
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$3:2$. Divide both 45 and 30 by their greatest common divisor of 15 to simplify the ratio.
$3:2$. Divide both 45 and 30 by their greatest common divisor of 15 to simplify the ratio.
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What is the simplified form of the ratio $28:35$?
What is the simplified form of the ratio $28:35$?
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$4:5$. Divide both 28 and 35 by their greatest common divisor of 7 to simplify the ratio.
$4:5$. Divide both 28 and 35 by their greatest common divisor of 7 to simplify the ratio.
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What is the simplified form of the ratio $16:24$?
What is the simplified form of the ratio $16:24$?
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$2:3$. Divide both 16 and 24 by their greatest common divisor of 8 to simplify the ratio.
$2:3$. Divide both 16 and 24 by their greatest common divisor of 8 to simplify the ratio.
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What is the simplified form of the ratio $63:81$?
What is the simplified form of the ratio $63:81$?
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$7:9$. Divide both 63 and 81 by their greatest common divisor of 9 to simplify the ratio.
$7:9$. Divide both 63 and 81 by their greatest common divisor of 9 to simplify the ratio.
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What is the simplified form of the ratio $2.4:3.6$?
What is the simplified form of the ratio $2.4:3.6$?
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$2:3$. Divide both 2.4 and 3.6 by 1.2 to eliminate decimals and simplify the ratio.
$2:3$. Divide both 2.4 and 3.6 by 1.2 to eliminate decimals and simplify the ratio.
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What is the ratio of $18$ red marbles to $12$ blue marbles in simplest form?
What is the ratio of $18$ red marbles to $12$ blue marbles in simplest form?
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$3:2$. Divide both 18 and 12 by their greatest common divisor of 6 to simplify the ratio of red to blue marbles.
$3:2$. Divide both 18 and 12 by their greatest common divisor of 6 to simplify the ratio of red to blue marbles.
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What is the ratio of $7$ girls to $21$ students in simplest form?
What is the ratio of $7$ girls to $21$ students in simplest form?
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$1:3$. Divide both 7 and 21 by their greatest common divisor of 7 to simplify the ratio of girls to total students.
$1:3$. Divide both 7 and 21 by their greatest common divisor of 7 to simplify the ratio of girls to total students.
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What is the ratio of $x$ to $y$ in simplest form if $x=24$ and $y=36$?
What is the ratio of $x$ to $y$ in simplest form if $x=24$ and $y=36$?
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$2:3$. Divide both 24 and 36 by their greatest common divisor of 12 to simplify the ratio of $x$ to $y$.
$2:3$. Divide both 24 and 36 by their greatest common divisor of 12 to simplify the ratio of $x$ to $y$.
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What is the ratio of wins to losses if a team has $18$ wins and $12$ losses (simplest)?
What is the ratio of wins to losses if a team has $18$ wins and $12$ losses (simplest)?
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$3:2$. Divide both 18 and 12 by their greatest common divisor of 6 to simplify the ratio of wins to losses.
$3:2$. Divide both 18 and 12 by their greatest common divisor of 6 to simplify the ratio of wins to losses.
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What is the ratio of shaded to unshaded if $9$ squares are shaded out of $15$ total?
What is the ratio of shaded to unshaded if $9$ squares are shaded out of $15$ total?
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$3:2$. Subtract 9 shaded from 15 total to get 6 unshaded, then divide both 9 and 6 by 3 to simplify.
$3:2$. Subtract 9 shaded from 15 total to get 6 unshaded, then divide both 9 and 6 by 3 to simplify.
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What is the ratio of blue to non-blue if $6$ are blue and $14$ are not blue?
What is the ratio of blue to non-blue if $6$ are blue and $14$ are not blue?
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$3:7$. Divide both 6 and 14 by their greatest common divisor of 2 to simplify the ratio of blue to non-blue.
$3:7$. Divide both 6 and 14 by their greatest common divisor of 2 to simplify the ratio of blue to non-blue.
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What is the ratio of girls to total students if there are $15$ girls and $12$ boys?
What is the ratio of girls to total students if there are $15$ girls and $12$ boys?
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$5:9$. Add 15 girls and 12 boys for a total of 27, then divide both 15 and 27 by 3 to simplify the ratio.
$5:9$. Add 15 girls and 12 boys for a total of 27, then divide both 15 and 27 by 3 to simplify the ratio.
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What is the ratio of boys to girls if there are $12$ boys and $15$ girls (simplest)?
What is the ratio of boys to girls if there are $12$ boys and $15$ girls (simplest)?
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$4:5$. Divide both 12 and 15 by their greatest common divisor of 3 to simplify the ratio of boys to girls.
$4:5$. Divide both 12 and 15 by their greatest common divisor of 3 to simplify the ratio of boys to girls.
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What is the ratio of $0.5$ kg to $250$ g in simplest form?
What is the ratio of $0.5$ kg to $250$ g in simplest form?
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$2:1$. Convert 0.5 kg to 500 g, then divide both 500 and 250 by 250 to simplify the ratio.
$2:1$. Convert 0.5 kg to 500 g, then divide both 500 and 250 by 250 to simplify the ratio.
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What is the ratio of $3$ weeks to $21$ days in simplest form?
What is the ratio of $3$ weeks to $21$ days in simplest form?
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$1:1$. Convert 3 weeks to 21 days, then divide both 21 and 21 by 21 to simplify the ratio.
$1:1$. Convert 3 weeks to 21 days, then divide both 21 and 21 by 21 to simplify the ratio.
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What is the ratio of $500$ mL to $2$ L in simplest form?
What is the ratio of $500$ mL to $2$ L in simplest form?
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$1:4$. Convert 2 L to 2000 mL, then divide both 500 and 2000 by 500 to simplify the ratio.
$1:4$. Convert 2 L to 2000 mL, then divide both 500 and 2000 by 500 to simplify the ratio.
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What is the ratio of $2$ feet to $18$ inches in simplest form?
What is the ratio of $2$ feet to $18$ inches in simplest form?
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$4:3$. Convert 2 feet to 24 inches, then divide both 24 and 18 by 6 to simplify the ratio.
$4:3$. Convert 2 feet to 24 inches, then divide both 24 and 18 by 6 to simplify the ratio.
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What is the ratio of $15$ minutes to $1$ hour in simplest form?
What is the ratio of $15$ minutes to $1$ hour in simplest form?
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$1:4$. Convert 1 hour to 60 minutes, then divide both 15 and 60 by 15 to simplify the ratio.
$1:4$. Convert 1 hour to 60 minutes, then divide both 15 and 60 by 15 to simplify the ratio.
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What is the ratio of $9$ cats to $3$ dogs in simplest form?
What is the ratio of $9$ cats to $3$ dogs in simplest form?
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$3:1$. Divide both 9 and 3 by their greatest common divisor of 3 to simplify the ratio of cats to dogs.
$3:1$. Divide both 9 and 3 by their greatest common divisor of 3 to simplify the ratio of cats to dogs.
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