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Let’s solve each problem step by step, based on the given ratios.
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1) For every 5 boys on a softball team there is 1 girl. What is the ratio of boys to girls?
- The phrase “for every 5 boys there is 1 girl” directly gives us the ratio.
- Ratio of boys to girls = 5:1
✔ Answer: 5:1
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2) The ratio of male to female birds in a bird cage was 5:2. For every ___ males there are ___ females.
- The ratio 5:2 means for every 5 males, there are 2 females.
- So we fill in: 5 males, 2 females
✔ Answer: For every 5 males there are 2 females.
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3) At the carnival the ratio of rides to games was 9:8. For every ___ games there are ___ rides.
- Ratio is rides : games = 9:8
- That means for every 8 games, there are 9 rides.
- So: For every 8 games there are 9 rides.
✔ Answer: For every 8 games there are 9 rides.
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4) In a bag of candy for every 3 chocolate pieces there are 7 sugar pieces. What is the ratio of chocolate pieces to sugar pieces?
- Chocolate : Sugar = 3 : 7
✔ Answer: 3:7
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5) At the burger shop the ratio of regular sodas sold to diet sodas sold was 7:1. For every ___ diet sodas sold there is ___ regular soda sold.
- Regular : Diet = 7:1 → For every 1 diet soda, there are 7 regular sodas.
- So: For every 1 diet soda sold there are 7 regular sodas sold.
✔ Answer: For every 1 diet soda sold there are 7 regular sodas sold.
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6) At the malt shop the ratio of hotdogs sold to hamburgers sold was 7:5. For every ___ hamburgers sold there were ___ hotdogs sold.
- Hotdogs : Hamburgers = 7:5
- So for every 5 hamburgers, there are 7 hotdogs.
- Fill in: For every 5 hamburgers sold there were 7 hotdogs sold.
✔ Answer: For every 5 hamburgers sold there were 7 hotdogs sold.
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7) At the pet store the ratio of dogs to cats was 6:4. For every ___ cats there are ___ dogs.
- Dogs : Cats = 6:4
- So for every 4 cats, there are 6 dogs.
- You can simplify 6:4 to 3:2, but the question asks for the original numbers as given.
- So: For every 4 cats there are 6 dogs.
✔ Answer: For every 4 cats there are 6 dogs.
*(Note: If simplified, it would be 3 dogs per 2 cats, but since the original ratio is 6:4, we stick with those numbers unless asked to simplify.)*
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8) For every 8 Wii games Sarah owned she had 4 PS3 games. What is her ratio of Wii games to PS3 games?
- Wii : PS3 = 8:4
- We can simplify this by dividing both by 4 → 2:1
- But the question doesn’t specify to simplify, so either is acceptable. However, ratios are usually expressed in simplest form.
✔ Answer: 2:1 *(simplified form is preferred)*
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9) The ratio of cars to trucks in a parking lot was 4:7. For every ___ cars there were ___ trucks.
- Cars : Trucks = 4:7 → For every 4 cars, there are 7 trucks.
✔ Answer: For every 4 cars there were 7 trucks.
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10) At an icecream shop the ratio of chocolate cones sold to vanilla cones sold was 1:2. For every ___ vanilla cone sold there were ___ chocolate cones sold.
- Chocolate : Vanilla = 1:2
- So for every 2 vanilla cones, there is 1 chocolate cone.
- Therefore: For every 2 vanilla cones sold there was 1 chocolate cone sold.
✔ Answer: For every 2 vanilla cones sold there was 1 chocolate cone sold.
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## ✔ Final Answers Summary:
1) 5:1
2) 5 males, 2 females
3) 8 games, 9 rides
4) 3:7
5) 1 diet soda, 7 regular sodas
6) 5 hamburgers, 7 hotdogs
7) 4 cats, 6 dogs
8) 2:1 *(or 8:4 if not simplified — but 2:1 is standard)*
9) 4 cars, 7 trucks
10) 2 vanilla cones, 1 chocolate cone
Let me know if you’d like these rewritten in sentence form or with diagrams!
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1) For every 5 boys on a softball team there is 1 girl. What is the ratio of boys to girls?
- The phrase “for every 5 boys there is 1 girl” directly gives us the ratio.
- Ratio of boys to girls = 5:1
✔ Answer: 5:1
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2) The ratio of male to female birds in a bird cage was 5:2. For every ___ males there are ___ females.
- The ratio 5:2 means for every 5 males, there are 2 females.
- So we fill in: 5 males, 2 females
✔ Answer: For every 5 males there are 2 females.
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3) At the carnival the ratio of rides to games was 9:8. For every ___ games there are ___ rides.
- Ratio is rides : games = 9:8
- That means for every 8 games, there are 9 rides.
- So: For every 8 games there are 9 rides.
✔ Answer: For every 8 games there are 9 rides.
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4) In a bag of candy for every 3 chocolate pieces there are 7 sugar pieces. What is the ratio of chocolate pieces to sugar pieces?
- Chocolate : Sugar = 3 : 7
✔ Answer: 3:7
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5) At the burger shop the ratio of regular sodas sold to diet sodas sold was 7:1. For every ___ diet sodas sold there is ___ regular soda sold.
- Regular : Diet = 7:1 → For every 1 diet soda, there are 7 regular sodas.
- So: For every 1 diet soda sold there are 7 regular sodas sold.
✔ Answer: For every 1 diet soda sold there are 7 regular sodas sold.
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6) At the malt shop the ratio of hotdogs sold to hamburgers sold was 7:5. For every ___ hamburgers sold there were ___ hotdogs sold.
- Hotdogs : Hamburgers = 7:5
- So for every 5 hamburgers, there are 7 hotdogs.
- Fill in: For every 5 hamburgers sold there were 7 hotdogs sold.
✔ Answer: For every 5 hamburgers sold there were 7 hotdogs sold.
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7) At the pet store the ratio of dogs to cats was 6:4. For every ___ cats there are ___ dogs.
- Dogs : Cats = 6:4
- So for every 4 cats, there are 6 dogs.
- You can simplify 6:4 to 3:2, but the question asks for the original numbers as given.
- So: For every 4 cats there are 6 dogs.
✔ Answer: For every 4 cats there are 6 dogs.
*(Note: If simplified, it would be 3 dogs per 2 cats, but since the original ratio is 6:4, we stick with those numbers unless asked to simplify.)*
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8) For every 8 Wii games Sarah owned she had 4 PS3 games. What is her ratio of Wii games to PS3 games?
- Wii : PS3 = 8:4
- We can simplify this by dividing both by 4 → 2:1
- But the question doesn’t specify to simplify, so either is acceptable. However, ratios are usually expressed in simplest form.
✔ Answer: 2:1 *(simplified form is preferred)*
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9) The ratio of cars to trucks in a parking lot was 4:7. For every ___ cars there were ___ trucks.
- Cars : Trucks = 4:7 → For every 4 cars, there are 7 trucks.
✔ Answer: For every 4 cars there were 7 trucks.
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10) At an icecream shop the ratio of chocolate cones sold to vanilla cones sold was 1:2. For every ___ vanilla cone sold there were ___ chocolate cones sold.
- Chocolate : Vanilla = 1:2
- So for every 2 vanilla cones, there is 1 chocolate cone.
- Therefore: For every 2 vanilla cones sold there was 1 chocolate cone sold.
✔ Answer: For every 2 vanilla cones sold there was 1 chocolate cone sold.
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## ✔ Final Answers Summary:
1) 5:1
2) 5 males, 2 females
3) 8 games, 9 rides
4) 3:7
5) 1 diet soda, 7 regular sodas
6) 5 hamburgers, 7 hotdogs
7) 4 cats, 6 dogs
8) 2:1 *(or 8:4 if not simplified — but 2:1 is standard)*
9) 4 cars, 7 trucks
10) 2 vanilla cones, 1 chocolate cone
Let me know if you’d like these rewritten in sentence form or with diagrams!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 6th grade ratio worksheets.
