1. For every 1 cup of honey you need 2 cups of lemon juice.
2. For every 2 cups of lemon juice you need 8 cups of water.
3. a) Phil has 6 cups of lemon juice. He would need to make 24 cups of water to make the drink.
b) He would need 3 cups of honey to make the drink.
4. Honey: 3, Lemon juice: 6, Water: 24
5. The ratio of the amount of honey to the amount of lemon juice can be written like this: 1 : 2
We say this as "1 to 2". It means for every 1 cup of honey we need 2 cups of lemon juice.
6. What is the ratio of honey to water? 1 : 8. Write this in words: One to eight.
7. What is the ratio of lemon juice to water? 1 : 4. Write this in words: One to four.
8. Yes, you can make the ratio of lemon juice to water simpler. The simplified ratio is 1 : 4.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of ratios and proportions worksheet 6th grade.