This math topic is centered around managing and manipulating ratios and fractions in different contexts, specifically focusing on the use of ratios in recipes and mixtures. The problems involve calculating the quantity of one ingredient required based on the given amount of another ingredient, using ratios provided. In particular, these problems involve scaling ratios and complex fraction operations to work out quantities for cooking recipes and creating color mixes in practical, real-world scenarios such as salsas, smoothies, sundaes, and paint mixtures. Answers are incorporated within multiple-choice format, enhancing problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

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Ratios - Equivalent, Expanding Recipes with Non-Integer Multiples - Fractions Worksheet

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Ratios - Equivalent, Expanding Recipes with Non-Integer Multiples - Fractions
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This paint color needs 1 5/8 cup of blue for every 1 1/2 cup of magenta. How many cups of blue is needed if you have 1 1/8 cup of magenta
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a A LaTex expression showing 17 over 32 \text{cup}
b A LaTex expression showing 152 over 67 \text{cup}
c A LaTex expression showing 295 over 128 \text{cup}
d A LaTex expression showing 392 over 3 \text{cup}
2
This sauce needs 1/2 cup of mustard for every 3/8 cup of ketchup. How many cups of mustard is needed if you have 9/32 cup of ketchup
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a A LaTex expression showing 3 over 8 \text{cup}
b A LaTex expression showing 17 over 64 \text{cup}
c A LaTex expression showing 17 over 192 \text{cup}
d A LaTex expression showing 17 over 67 \text{cup}
3
This sundae needs 3/8 cup of strawberry for every 1/2 cup of chocolate. How many cups of strawberry is needed if you have 1/5 cup of chocolate
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a A LaTex expression showing 3 over 20 \text{cup}
b A LaTex expression showing 5 \text{cup}
c A LaTex expression showing 3 over 80 \text{cup}
d A LaTex expression showing 1 over 8 \text{cup}
4
This paint color needs 1 3/4 cup of blue for every 1 5/8 cup of magenta. How many cups of blue is needed if you have 13/16 cup of magenta
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a A LaTex expression showing 7 over 8 \text{cup}
b A LaTex expression showing 2159 over 512 \text{cup}
c A LaTex expression showing 12 over 7 \text{cup}
d A LaTex expression showing 135 over 64 \text{cup}
5
This sauce needs 1 cup of mustard for every 1 1/8 cup of ketchup. How many cups of mustard is needed if you have 1 1/8 cup of ketchup
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a A LaTex expression showing 1 \text{cup}
b A LaTex expression showing 21 over 8 \text{cup}
c A LaTex expression showing 18 over 9 \text{cup}
d A LaTex expression showing 117 over 64 \text{cup}
6
This sauce needs 3/8 cup of mustard for every 1/4 cup of ketchup. How many cups of mustard is needed if you have 1/8 cup of ketchup
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a A LaTex expression showing 3 over 16 \text{cup}
b A LaTex expression showing 7 over 64 \text{cup}
c A LaTex expression showing 3 over 256 \text{cup}
7
This paint color needs 1 1/2 cup of blue for every 1 5/8 cup of magenta. How many cups of blue is needed if you have 1 1/12 cup of magenta
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a A LaTex expression showing 1 \text{cup}
b A LaTex expression showing 18 over 13 \text{cup}
c A LaTex expression showing 21 over 104 \text{cup}
d A LaTex expression showing 25 over 8 \text{cup}
8
This sundae needs 1 cup of strawberry for every 7/8 cup of chocolate. How many cups of strawberry is needed if you have 7/16 cup of chocolate
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a A LaTex expression showing 1 over 2 \text{cup}
b A LaTex expression showing 49 over 128 \text{cup}
c A LaTex expression showing 15 over 23 \text{cup}
d A LaTex expression showing 21 over 7 \text{cup}