Comparing and Graphing Ratios Practice — Grade 6 math

Lesson 4: Comparing and Graphing Ratios — Practice Questions

1. Which ratio is greater, $3:5$ or $4:7$?
- A. $3:5$
- B. $4:7$
- C. They are equal
- D. Cannot be determined
2. To compare the ratios $2:7$ and $3:10$, we can find equivalent ratios with a common first term of $6$. The equivalent ratio for $2:7$ is $6:\_\_\_$.
3. Paint Mix A has a red to white ratio of $5:2$. Paint Mix B has a red to white ratio of $7:3$. Which mix has a higher proportion of white paint?
- A. Mix A
- B. Mix B
- C. They have the same proportion
- D. Not enough information
4. To compare $4:5$ and $6:7$ using a common first term, we can use the equivalent ratios $12:15$ and $12:\_\_\_$.
5. A school class has a student-to-teacher ratio of $12:1$. A different school has a ratio of $25:2$. Which school has a lower student-to-teacher ratio (fewer students per teacher)?
- A. The first school ($12:1$)
- B. The second school ($25:2$)
- C. The ratios are the same
- D. Cannot be determined
6. A car travels 180 miles on 5 gallons of gasoline. What is the car's fuel efficiency in miles per gallon? ___
7. Grocery store A sells 4 apples for 3.00 dollars. Grocery store B sells 5 apples for 3.50 dollars. Which store offers a lower price per apple?
- A. Store A
- B. Store B
- C. The prices are the same
- D. Cannot be determined
8. A train travels 240 miles in 4 hours. A bus travels 195 miles in 3 hours. Which vehicle is traveling faster?
- A. The train
- B. The bus
- C. They are traveling at the same speed
- D. Not enough information
9. A factory machine produces 450 widgets in 30 minutes. At this rate, how many widgets does the machine produce per minute? ___
10. Printer A prints 60 pages in 5 minutes. Printer B prints 96 pages in 8 minutes. Which statement is true?
- A. Printer A is faster
- B. Printer B is faster
- C. They print at the same rate
- D. The faster printer cannot be determined