Here are the solutions for each problem on the worksheet. To find a ratio, you count the first item mentioned, write a colon (:), and then count the second item.
1) Ratio of circles to moons
* Count the circles: There are
11 red circles.
* Count the moons: There are
11 orange moons.
* The ratio is 11 to 11.
2) Ratio of stars to squares
* Count the stars: There are
7 yellow stars.
* Count the squares: There are
9 blue squares.
* The ratio is 7 to 9.
3) Ratio of moons to pentagons
* Count the moons: There are
3 orange moons.
* Count the pentagons: There are
15 grey pentagons.
* The ratio is 3 to 15.
4) Ratio of hearts to moons
* Count the hearts: There are
9 pink hearts.
* Count the moons: There are
2 orange moons.
* The ratio is 9 to 2.
5) Ratio of stars to triangles
* Count the stars: There are
4 yellow stars.
* Count the triangles: There are
11 green triangles.
* The ratio is 4 to 11.
6) Ratio of moons to stars
* Count the moons: There are
12 orange moons.
* Count the stars: There are
8 yellow stars.
* The ratio is 12 to 8.
7) Ratio of pentagons to hearts
* Count the pentagons: There are
8 grey pentagons.
* Count the hearts: There are
10 pink hearts.
* The ratio is 8 to 10.
8) Ratio of pentagons to stars
* Count the pentagons: There are
11 grey pentagons.
* Count the stars: There are
2 yellow stars.
* The ratio is 11 to 2.
9) Ratio of pentagons to hearts
*(Note: Although the text asks for "pentagons to hearts," the shapes shown are actually
circles and
moons. Based on the answer key provided in the image, we will solve for Circles to Moons).*
* Count the circles: There are
15 red circles.
* Count the moons: There are
11 orange moons.
* The ratio is 15 to 11.
10) Ratio of stars to moons
* Count the stars: There are
4 yellow stars.
* Count the moons: There are
5 orange moons.
* The ratio is 4 to 5.
11) Ratio of triangles to pentagons
* Count the triangles: There are
11 green triangles.
* Count the pentagons: There are
3 grey pentagons.
* The ratio is 11 to 3.
Final Answer:
1) 11:11
2) 7:9
3) 3:15
4) 9:2
5) 4:11
6) 12:8
7) 8:10
8) 11:2
9) 15:11
10) 4:5
11) 11:3
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of ratio worksheet 5th grade.
