This math topic involves practicing with ratios and their applications, specifically with equivalent ratios and applying these concepts to real-world scenarios like adjusting recipe quantities using non-integer multiples. The problems also include operations with fractions, as students are required to find how much of one ingredient is needed relative to another given a specific ratio and a certain quantity of one component. The aim is to reinforce understanding of ratios, fractions, and their practical implications in tasks such as scaling recipes.

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

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Ratios - Equivalent, Shrinking Recipes with Non-Integer Multiples - Fractions
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This paint color needs 2/3 cup of blue for every 1 cup of magenta. How many cups of blue is needed if you have 3/4 cup of magenta
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a A LaTex expression showing 1 over 2 \text{cup}
b A LaTex expression showing 2 \text{cup}
c A LaTex expression showing 1 \text{cup}
d A LaTex expression showing 2 over 3 \text{cup}
2
This sundae needs 1/3 cup of strawberry for every 1/2 cup of chocolate. How many cups of strawberry is needed if you have 3/4 cup of chocolate
An svg image showing a math problem
a A LaTex expression showing 1 over 2 \text{cup}
b A LaTex expression showing 3 over 5 \text{cup}
c A LaTex expression showing 1 over 8 \text{cup}
d A LaTex expression showing 3 over 4 \text{cup}
3
This paint color needs 1/2 cup of blue for every 3/4 cup of magenta. How many cups of blue is needed if you have 3/4 cup of magenta
An svg image showing a math problem
a A LaTex expression showing 1 over 2 \text{cup}
b A LaTex expression showing 21 over 3 \text{cup}
c A LaTex expression showing 7 over 8 \text{cup}
d A LaTex expression showing 7 over 11 \text{cup}
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This paint color needs 3/8 cup of blue for every 1/4 cup of magenta. How many cups of blue is needed if you have 1/2 cup of magenta
An svg image showing a math problem
a A LaTex expression showing 3 over 4 \text{cup}
b A LaTex expression showing 7 over 17 \text{cup}
c A LaTex expression showing 7 over 16 \text{cup}
d A LaTex expression showing 7 \text{cup}
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This paint color needs 0 cup of blue for every 1/4 cup of magenta. How many cups of blue is needed if you have 1/4 cup of magenta
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a A LaTex expression showing 0 \text{cup}
b A LaTex expression showing 2 \text{cup}
c A LaTex expression showing 4 \text{cup}
6
This smoothie needs 1/3 cup of peach for every 2/3 cup of lime. How many cups of peach is needed if you have 1/2 cup of lime
An svg image showing a math problem
a A LaTex expression showing 1 over 4 \text{cup}
b A LaTex expression showing 1 over 3 \text{cup}
c A LaTex expression showing 2 over 3 \text{cup}
d A LaTex expression showing 2 \text{cup}
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This sundae needs 3/5 cup of strawberry for every 2/5 cup of chocolate. How many cups of strawberry is needed if you have 1/2 cup of chocolate
An svg image showing a math problem
a A LaTex expression showing 3 over 4 \text{cup}
b A LaTex expression showing 2 over 5 \text{cup}
c A LaTex expression showing 4 over 5 \text{cup}
d A LaTex expression showing 3 over 25 \text{cup}
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This sauce needs 2/3 cup of mustard for every 1 cup of ketchup. How many cups of mustard is needed if you have 3/4 cup of ketchup
An svg image showing a math problem
a A LaTex expression showing 1 over 2 \text{cup}
b A LaTex expression showing 1 \text{cup}
c A LaTex expression showing 2 over 3 \text{cup}
d A LaTex expression showing 2 \text{cup}