Solve Ratio Problems Using Ratio Tables (Word Problems) Practice Problems

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Solve ratio problems using ratio tables (word problems)

In Mr. Kim’s `6`th-grade class there are `16` boys and `12` girls. Ms. Smith’s class has the same ratio of boys to girls as Mr. Kim’s class. If there are `15` girls in Ms. Smith’s class, how many boys are there?

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Solve ratio problems using ratio tables (word problems)

At a sporting goods store last weekend, `24` skateboards and `40` bikes were sold. This weekend, `50` bikes were sold. If the ratio of bikes and skateboards sold was the same this weekend, how many skateboards were sold?

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Solve ratio problems using ratio tables (word problems)

In the election for class president, in Ms. Lyon's class there were `9` votes for Amanda and `12` votes for Leo. In the overall election, Leo received `64` votes. If the ratio of the votes in the overall election was the same as the ratio of the votes in Ms. Lyon's class, how many students voted for Amanda in the overall election?

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Solve ratio problems using ratio tables (word problems)

Last week Landon worked `30` hours and Harper worked `36` hours. This week Landon worked `20` hours. If the hours that Landon and Harper worked this week are in the same ratio as last week, how many hours did Harper work this week?

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Solve ratio problems using ratio tables (word problems)

During a basketball game, Raymond played for a total of `27` minutes and Frank played for a total of `18` minutes. The coach kept the ratio of playing time the same for Raymond and Frank during a tournament. Frank played a total `45` minutes in the tournament. How long did Raymond play? <highlight data-color="#666" data-style="italic">Write your answer as an exact decimal or simplified mixed number.</highlight>

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Solve ratio problems using ratio tables (word problems)

The Madison family recycles plastics and glass from their trash. Last month, they recycled `32` pounds of plastics and `9` pounds of glass. If their ratio of recycling remains constant this month, how much glass will they recycle if they recycle `48` pounds of plastic? <highlight data-color="#666" data-style="italic">Write your answer as an exact decimal or simplified mixed number. </highlight>

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Solve ratio problems using ratio tables (word problems)

Yesterday Grace and Jefferson walked along a lake trail. Grace took `68` minutes to walk the trail and Jefferson took `40` minutes to complete the same trail. Today the two friends are walking on a trail through the woods. If Jefferson takes `45` minutes to complete the wooded trail, how long will it take Grace to complete it? <highlight data-color="#666" data-style="italic">Write your answer as an exact decimal or simplified mixed number. </highlight>

A ratio table is just a table that is used to describe the relationship between two separate quantities. Ratio tables are helpful for visualizing the relationship between two separate quantities. It is a logically organized list of equivalent ratios that aids in understanding the relationship between ratios and numbers. Students must Solve ratio problems using ratio tables Practice Problems to improve their knowledge of visualizing the relationship between two separate quantities.

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Grade 6

Ratios And Rates

6.RP.A.3