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Match ratio language like 'for every' to a ratio

Year 6 maths · Fieldbook Learning

Name ______________________ Date __________

Turn 'for every' wording into a ratio, or use a ratio to find the missing count. Keep each name in the order the question asks for.

  1. For every 2 red beads, there are 5 white beads. Write the ratio of red beads to white beads as a:b.
  2. There are 2 cats for every 5 dogs. Write the ratio of dogs to cats as a:b.
  3. There are 2 tulips for every 5 daisies. Write the ratio of tulips to daisies as a:b.
  4. For every 5 pencils, there are 3 pens. Write the ratio of pencils to pens as a:b.
  5. The ratio of girls to boys is 4:3. For every 3 boys, how many girls are there?
  6. The ratio of red beads to white beads is 5:4. For every 5 red beads, how many white beads are there?
  7. The ratio of pencils to pens is 4:3. For every 4 pencils, how many pens are there?
  8. The ratio of apples to pears is 3:4. For every 3 apples, how many pears are there?
  9. There are 5 apples for every 6 pears. Write the ratio of pears to apples as a:b.
  10. For every 9 red marbles, there are 8 blue marbles. Write the ratio of red marbles to blue marbles as a:b.
  11. For every 5 tulips, there are 2 daisies. Write the ratio of daisies to tulips as a:b.
  12. For every 3 girls, there are 4 boys. Write the ratio of boys to girls as a:b.
  13. For every 17 tulips, there are 4 daisies. Write the ratio of tulips to daisies as a:b.
  14. The ratio of girls to boys is 5:13. For every 13 boys, how many girls are there?
  15. There are 4 red marbles for every 9 blue marbles. Write the ratio of red marbles to blue marbles as a:b.
  16. For every 7 apples, there are 9 pears. Write the ratio of pears to apples as a:b.
  17. For every 19 red marbles, there are 5 blue marbles. Write the ratio of blue marbles to red marbles as a:b.
  18. For every 25 cats, there are 29 dogs. Write the ratio of dogs to cats as a:b.
  19. There are 13 cats for every 10 dogs. Write the ratio of dogs to cats as a:b.
  20. The ratio of apples to pears is 18:29. For every 29 pears, how many apples are there?
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Answer key: Match ratio language like 'for every' to a ratio

  1. 2:5
  2. 5:2
  3. 2:5
  4. 5:3
  5. 4
  6. 4
  7. 3
  8. 4
  9. 6:5
  10. 9:8
  11. 2:5
  12. 4:3
  13. 17:4
  14. 5
  15. 4:9
  16. 9:7
  17. 5:19
  18. 29:25
  19. 10:13
  20. 18