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Grade 6 Ratio Problems Worksheet

Practice solving ratio problems with this worksheet, covering various types of ratio applications for Grade 6 math.

Grade 6 Math Percents, Ratios, and RatesRatio Problems
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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.RP.A.1CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.RP.A.3

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Grade 6 Ratio Problems

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Read each question carefully and solve the ratio problems. Show your work where necessary.

1. In a classroom, there are 15 boys and 10 girls. What is the ratio of boys to girls?

a

2:3

b

3:2

c

10:15

d

1:5

2. A recipe calls for 2 cups of sugar for every 3 cups of flour. If you use 6 cups of flour, how much sugar do you need?

a

3 cups

b

4 cups

c

6 cups

d

9 cups

3. If a car travels 100 miles in 2 hours, its speed in miles per hour is  .

4. The ratio 4:5 can also be written as the fraction  .

5. If there are 3 red apples and 7 green apples, the ratio of green apples to total apples is  .

6. A bag contains red and blue marbles. The ratio of red marbles to blue marbles is 3:5. If there are 12 red marbles, how many blue marbles are there?

7. Sarah earns $15 for every 2 hours she works. How much will she earn if she works 6 hours?

8. The ratio 1:2 is equivalent to the ratio 2:4.

T

True

F

False

9. A ratio compares two quantities by subtraction.

T

True

F

False

Match the ratio to its simplified form.

10. 10:20

 

a. 3:1

11. 15:5

 

b. 1:1

12. 7:7

 

c. 1:2