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Write a ratio in simplest form from a situation

Grade 6 math · Fieldbook Learning

Name ______________________ Date __________

Write the ratio in the order asked, then divide both numbers by the same number until you cannot go further.

  1. There are 10 pencils and 5 pens. Write the ratio of pencils to pens in simplest form.
  2. There are 12 guitars and 16 drums. Write the ratio of guitars to drums in simplest form.
  3. There are 6 pencils and 3 pens. Write the ratio of pencils to pens in simplest form.
  4. There are 16 pencils and 12 pens. Write the ratio of pens to pencils in simplest form.
  5. There are 15 boys and 25 girls. Write the ratio of boys to girls in simplest form.
  6. There are 6 cats and 3 dogs. Write the ratio of cats to dogs in simplest form.
  7. There are 12 hens and 9 ducks. Write the ratio of hens to ducks in simplest form.
  8. There are 15 pencils and 10 pens. Write the ratio of pencils to pens in simplest form.
  9. There are 28 tulips and 24 daffodils. Write the ratio of tulips to daffodils in simplest form.
  10. There are 16 tulips and 12 daffodils. Write the ratio of daffodils to tulips in simplest form.
  11. There are 20 apples and 24 oranges. Write the ratio of oranges to apples in simplest form.
  12. There are 8 pencils and 20 pens. Write the ratio of pens to pencils in simplest form.
  13. There are 25 hens and 5 ducks. Write the ratio of ducks to hens in simplest form.
  14. There are 3 guitars and 12 drums. Write the ratio of guitars to drums in simplest form.
  15. There are 25 cars and 20 bikes. Write the ratio of bikes to cars in simplest form.
  16. There are 4 apples and 24 oranges. Write the ratio of apples to oranges in simplest form.
  17. There are 2 fiction books and 6 non-fiction books. Write the ratio of non-fiction books to fiction books in simplest form.
  18. There are 12 hens and 21 ducks. Write the ratio of hens to ducks in simplest form.
  19. There are 20 fiction books and 24 non-fiction books. Write the ratio of non-fiction books to fiction books in simplest form.
  20. There are 48 tulips and 20 daffodils. Write the ratio of daffodils to tulips in simplest form.
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Answer key: Write a ratio in simplest form from a situation

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