# SSAT Middle Level Math : How to find a ratio

## Example Questions

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### Example Question #121 : How To Find A Ratio

What is the simplest form of the following ratio: 325:50?

Explanation:

In order to determine the simplest form of a ratio, divide both sides of the ratio by a common factor. If we divide each side of this ratio by 5, we get 65:10.

This can still be simplified by dividing by 5 again.

Therefore, the simplest form of the ratio is 13:2.

### Example Question #5 : Use Ratio Reasoning To Convert Measurement Units: Ccss.Math.Content.6.Rp.A.3d

A carpenter is making a model house and he buys  of crown molding to use as accent pieces. He needs  of the molding for the house. How many feet of the material does he need to finish the model?

Explanation:

We can solve this problem using ratios. There are  in . We can write this relationship as the following ratio:

We know that the carpenter needs  of material to finish the house. We can write this as a ratio using the variable  to substitute the amount of feet.

Now, we can solve for  by creating a proportion using our two ratios.

Cross multiply and solve for .

Simplify.

Divide both sides by .

Solve.

The carpenter needs  of material.

### Example Question #1 : Solving Word Problems With One Unit Conversion

A carpenter is making a model house and he buys  of crown moulding to use as accent pieces. He needs  of the moulding for the house. How many additional feet of the material will he need to purchase to finish the model?

Explanation:

We can solve this problem using ratios. There are  in . We can write this relationship as the following ratio:

We know that the carpenter needs  of material to finish the house. We can write this as a ratio using the variable  to substitute the amount of feet.

Now, we can solve for  by creating a proportion using our two ratios.

Cross multiply and solve for .

Simplify.

Divide both sides by .

Solve.

The carpenter needs  of material. Since he already has  he will need to purchase  more to finish the project.

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