Question

Matching??!

1.There were 4 adults and 12 children on the bus. What was the ratio of adults to children
2.There are 20 chickens and 2 roosters in the chicken coop. What is the ratio of roosters to chickens?
3.There were 25 scouts and 5 scout leaders on the camping trip. What is the ratio of scouts to scout leaders?
4.88 homes in 100 have a video player.
5.12 out of 15 people live in the city or suburbs.
6.30 homes out of 100 do not have a personal computer.
7.There are 8 boys for every 6 girls in a class.
8.A car travels 676 miles in 13 hours.
9.A water pump moves 42 gallons in 7 minutes.
10.There are 12 boys and 8 girls in the class. What is the ratio of boys to the girls in class?

A. 3/2
B. 4/3
C. 22/25
D. 52/1
E. 3/10
F. 1/3
G. 1/10
H. 4/5
I. 6/1
J. 5/1

Answer 1

1. 4 adults, 12 children...ratio (adults to children) = 4/12 = 1/3
2. 20 chickens, 2 roosters...ratio (roosters to chickens) = 2/20 = 1/10
3. 25 scouts, 5 leaders...ratio (scouts to leaders) = 25/5 = 5/1
4. 88/100 = 22/25
5. 12/15 = 4/5
6. 30/100 = 3/10
7. 8/6 = 4/3
8. 676/13 = 52/1
9. 42/7 = 6/1
10. 12 boys, 8 girls...ratio (boys to girls) = 12/8 = 3/2