This math topic focuses on advanced rates and ratios, specifically dealing with equivalent ratios and the application of these concepts to practical scenarios like adjusting recipes. It involves solving problems where students are required to calculate quantities of ingredients based on given ratios and different volumes, using both integer and non-integer multiples. The problems typically present a base ratio, such as the amount of one ingredient (e.g., mustard) needed per a given amount of another (e.g., ketchup), and ask students to find the required quantity of the first ingredient when the volume of the second ingredient is changed. The exercises involve various fraction calculations, enhancing students' proficiency with fractions within a real-world context.

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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 3/5 cup of blue for every 1/2 cup of magenta. How many cups of blue is needed if you have 5/8 cup of magenta
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a A LaTex expression showing 3 over 4 \text{cup}
b A LaTex expression showing 5 over 8 \text{cup}
c A LaTex expression showing 5 \text{cup}
d A LaTex expression showing 3 over 16 \text{cup}
2
This sundae needs 1 3/8 cup of strawberry for every 1 1/4 cup of chocolate. How many cups of strawberry is needed if you have 1 1/4 cup of chocolate
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a A LaTex expression showing 13 over 8 \text{cup}
b A LaTex expression showing 114 over 5 \text{cup}
c A LaTex expression showing 219 over 128 \text{cup}
d A LaTex expression showing 127 over 32 \text{cup}
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This sundae needs 2 cup of strawberry for every 1 7/8 cup of chocolate. How many cups of strawberry is needed if you have 1 7/8 cup of chocolate
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a A LaTex expression showing 2 \text{cup}
b A LaTex expression showing 53 over 4 \text{cup}
c A LaTex expression showing 23 over 60 \text{cup}
d A LaTex expression showing 14 over 19 \text{cup}
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This paint color needs 1 1/12 cup of blue for every 1 1/6 cup of magenta. How many cups of blue is needed if you have 1 3/4 cup of magenta
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a A LaTex expression showing 15 over 8 \text{cup}
b A LaTex expression showing 136 over 7 \text{cup}
c A LaTex expression showing 21 over 48 \text{cup}
d A LaTex expression showing 261 over 288 \text{cup}
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This paint color needs 5/6 cup of blue for every 3/4 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 11 over 4 \text{cup}
b A LaTex expression showing 61 over 3 \text{cup}
c A LaTex expression showing 45 over 64 \text{cup}
d A LaTex expression showing 1 \text{cup}
6
This sauce needs 39/40 cup of mustard for every 1 1/20 cup of ketchup. How many cups of mustard is needed if you have 1 3/4 cup of ketchup
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a A LaTex expression showing 15 over 8 \text{cup}
b A LaTex expression showing 1133 over 160 \text{cup}
c A LaTex expression showing 12,533 over 3,200 \text{cup}
d A LaTex expression showing 1320 over 21 \text{cup}
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This smoothie needs 5/8 cup of peach for every 9/16 cup of lime. How many cups of peach is needed if you have 1 1/8 cup of lime
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a A LaTex expression showing 11 over 4 \text{cup}
b A LaTex expression showing 61 over 64 \text{cup}
c A LaTex expression showing 67 over 9 \text{cup}
d A LaTex expression showing 61 over 73 \text{cup}
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This sundae needs 1 3/4 cup of strawberry for every 1 7/8 cup of chocolate. How many cups of strawberry is needed if you have 1 7/8 cup of chocolate
An svg image showing a math problem
a A LaTex expression showing 13 over 4 \text{cup}
b A LaTex expression showing 113 over 480 \text{cup}
c A LaTex expression showing 639 over 256 \text{cup}
d A LaTex expression showing 317 over 32 \text{cup}