This math topic focuses on advanced rates and ratios, specifically involving equivalent ratios and adjusting recipes with non-integer multiples, using fractions. It supports the development of skills to calculate the quantity of one ingredient needed based on the given ratio to another ingredient, in specific conditions where measurements are fractions. The problems utilize real-world scenarios such as ingredient measurements for sundae, sauce, smoothie, and paint preparation, which is useful for enhancing practical application skills in proportional reasoning and fraction manipulation.
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This paint color needs 3/20 cup of blue for every 9/40 cup of magenta. How many cups of blue is needed if you have 3/8 cup of magenta
Math worksheet on 'Ratios - Equivalent, Shrinking Recipes with Non-Integer Multiples - Fractions (Level 2)'. Part of a broader unit on 'Rates and Ratios - Advanced' Learn online: app.mobius.academy/math/units/rates_and_ratios_advanced/ |
This paint color needs 2/3 cup of blue for every 1/2 cup of magenta. How many cups of blue is needed if you have 3/8 cup of magenta |
This sundae needs 3/20 cup of strawberry for every 3/40 cup of chocolate. How many cups of strawberry is needed if you have 1/8 cup of chocolate |
This paint color needs 7/20 cup of blue for every 3/10 cup of magenta. How many cups of blue is needed if you have 3/4 cup of magenta |
This paint color needs 1/16 cup of blue for every 1/8 cup of magenta. How many cups of blue is needed if you have 1/4 cup of magenta |
This smoothie needs 3/20 cup of peach for every 1/10 cup of lime. How many cups of peach is needed if you have 1/4 cup of lime |
This sundae needs 1/4 cup of strawberry for every 1/3 cup of chocolate. How many cups of strawberry is needed if you have 1/2 cup of chocolate |
This sauce needs 5/8 cup of mustard for every 1/2 cup of ketchup. How many cups of mustard is needed if you have 1/2 cup of ketchup |