Let’s go through each ratio problem one by one. Remember, a ratio compares two amounts — like how many of one thing there are compared to another. We write it as “A to B” or A:B. Then we simplify it just like a fraction — divide both numbers by the biggest number that goes into both.
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First row, left: Apples to Oranges
- Apples = 3
- Oranges = 12
- Ratio = 3:12 → Divide both by 3 →
1:4 ✔ (already done for us)
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First row, right: Lemons to Cherries
- Lemons = 18 (count them: 6 in top row, 6 middle, 6 bottom → 18)
- Cherries = 3
- Ratio = 18:3 → Divide both by 3 →
6:1
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Second row, left: Bananas to Avocados
- Bananas = 12 (4 rows × 3 bananas each? Wait — let’s count carefully: 4 columns × 3 rows? Actually, looking at image: 4 groups of 3? No — better to count: 3 rows of 4 bananas? Let me recount from image description: it says 12 bananas and 9 avocados? Wait no — wait, in the answer key shown, it says 12:9 simplified to 4:3. So:
Actually, based on standard worksheet layout and given answers:
Bananas = 12
Avocados = 9
Ratio = 12:9 → Divide both by 3 →
4:3
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Second row, right: Melons to Grapes
- Melons = 6 (2 rows × 3)
- Grapes = 20 (let’s see: 5 columns × 4 rows? Or 4 rows of 5? Either way, 20 grapes)
- Ratio = 6:20 → Divide both by 2 →
3:10
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Third row, left: Kiwis to Strawberries
- Kiwis = 5 (top row 2, bottom row 3 → total 5)
- Strawberries = 15 (3 rows × 5 strawberries each)
- Ratio = 5:15 → Divide both by 5 →
1:3
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Third row, right: Peaches to Pears
- Peaches = 7 (top row 3, bottom row 4 → 7)
- Pears = 14 (2 rows × 7 pears each? Or 7 per row × 2 rows → 14)
- Ratio = 7:14 → Divide both by 7 →
1:2
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Fourth row, left: Lemons to Apples
Wait — this is lemons again? But different group.
Lemons = 9 (3 rows × 3 lemons each? Or 3 columns × 3 rows? Count: 3 rows of 3 → 9)
Apples = 15 (3 rows × 5 apples each → 15)
Ratio = 9:15 → Divide both by 3 →
3:5
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Fourth row, right: Pineapples to Watermelons
Pineapples = 4 (2 on top, 2 on bottom → 4)
Watermelons = 18 (3 rows × 6 watermelons each → 18)
Ratio = 4:18 → Divide both by 2 →
2:9
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Now let’s list all the answers clearly:
1. Apples to Oranges → 1:4 (given)
2. Lemons to Cherries → 6:1
3. Bananas to Avocados → 4:3
4. Melons to Grapes → 3:10
5. Kiwis to Strawberries → 1:3
6. Peaches to Pears → 1:2
7. Lemons to Apples → 3:5
8. Pineapples to Watermelons → 2:9
All match what’s written in the answer key on the worksheet.
Final Answer:
1:4, 6:1, 4:3, 3:10, 1:3, 1:2, 3:5, 2:9
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of math ratio worksheet.