This math topic focuses on the skill of calculating unknown values from given ratios. The problems require the students to determine the amount of one item based on its ratio to another item whose quantity is known. Examples include comparing the number of tennis balls to soccer balls, boys to girls, and cats to dogs. These challenges enhance students' abilities to work with ratios, enhancing their analytical skills in proportional reasoning within everyday contexts.

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Ratios - Calculate Value from Item Ratio Worksheet

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Ratios - Calculate Value from Item Ratio
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A LaTex expression showing \text{boys : ?}\\\text{girls : 5}\\\text{(boys:girls) = (3:5)}\\
How many boys are there?
a
3
b
5
c
8
d
7
2
A LaTex expression showing \text{boys : 2}\\\text{girls : ?}\\\text{(boys:girls) = (2:5)}\\
How many girls are there?
a
5
b
13
c
7
d
1
3
How many soccer balls are there?
A LaTex expression showing \text{tennis balls : 5}\\\text{soccer balls : ?}\\\text{(tennis:soccer) = (5:3)}\\
a
4
b
6
c
8
d
3
4
A LaTex expression showing \text{boys : 3}\\\text{girls : ?}\\\text{(boys:girls) = (3:4)}\\
How many girls are there?
a
13
b
4
c
7
d
3
5
A LaTex expression showing \text{cats : 2}\\\text{dogs : ?}\\\text{(cats:dogs) = (2:5)}\\
How many dogs are there?
a
1
b
4
c
8
d
5
6
How many soccer balls are there?
A LaTex expression showing \text{tennis balls : 3}\\\text{soccer balls : ?}\\\text{(tennis:soccer) = (3:4)}\\
a
5
b
10
c
3
d
4
7
A LaTex expression showing \text{boys : 4}\\\text{girls : ?}\\\text{(boys:girls) = (4:5)}\\
How many girls are there?
a
2
b
1
c
5
d
8
8
A LaTex expression showing \text{boys : ?}\\\text{girls : 3}\\\text{(boys:girls) = (2:3)}\\
How many boys are there?
a
8
b
10
c
5
d
2