6th grade Ratios: comparing two amounts worksheet

Ratios: comparing two amounts

Grade 6 Math Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the best answer, or write your answer on the line.

1. 1.

   Noah packs 4 boxes of markers and 11 boxes of crayons for the art room. What is the ratio of boxes of crayons to boxes of markers? Write it with a colon, like 7:10.
2. 2.

   Pia's stir-fry bowl uses 12 cups of vegetables and 5 cups of rice. What is the ratio of cups of rice to cups of vegetables? Write it with a colon, like 7:10.
3. 3.

   The choir sings while Tala plays the piano. It has 7 sopranos and 5 altos. What is the ratio of sopranos to all the singers in the choir? Write it with a colon, like 7:10.
4. 4.

   At the recycling center, Bo counts 9 paper bins, 5 plastic bins and 11 metal bins. What is the ratio of metal bins to plastic bins? Write it with a colon, like 7:10.
5. 5.

   Jun watches a very loud parade with 9 floats, 5 bands and 11 walking groups. What is the ratio of bands to walking groups? Write it with a colon, like 7:10.
6. 6.

   Kira opens the gym closet and a ball rolls out. The closet holds 6 jump ropes and 11 hoops. Which sentence gives the ratio of hoops to jump ropes?

   • For every 11 hoops there are 17 items in all
   • For every 11 hoops there are 6 jump ropes
   • There are 5 more hoops than jump ropes
   • For every 6 hoops there are 11 jump ropes
7. 7.

   Noah rings a bell to start choir practice. The choir has 9 altos and 10 sopranos. Which sentence gives the ratio of altos to sopranos?

   • There is 1 more soprano than altos
   • For every 9 altos there are 10 sopranos
   • For every 9 altos there are 19 singers in all
   • For every 10 altos there are 9 sopranos
8. 8.

   Zee counts 6 oak trees, 4 maple trees and 7 pine trees in the park. What is the ratio of pine trees to all the trees? Write it with a colon, like 7:10.
9. 9.

   Esme's school club has 8 first graders, 5 second graders and 9 third graders. What is the ratio of first graders and second graders together to third graders? Write it with a colon, like 7:10.
10. 10.

    Jun's band has 7 flute players, 6 clarinet players and 11 drum players. What is the ratio of flute players and clarinet players together to drum players? Write it with a colon, like 7:10.