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This worksheet covers Ratio Word Problems, which is part of the Ratio and Proportions module in the Middle School Math course. Practice problems are designed to strengthen key concepts and build confidence.
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Set 2 — Foundation
If the ratio of cats to dogs in a pet shop is 3:5, how many dogs are there if there are 12 cats?
20
15
10
25
A recipe calls for a ratio of 2 cups of sugar to 5 cups of flour. How much sugar is needed for 15 cups of flour?
6
8
4
10
A map has a scale of 1:50. If two cities are 3 cm apart on the map, what is the actual distance between them?
150 cm
100 cm
200 cm
250 cm
If a car travels 120 miles in 2 hours, what is the ratio of miles to hours?
60:1
30:1
50:1
40:1
In a class, the ratio of boys to girls is 4:3. If there are 28 boys, how many girls are there?
21
24
14
10
A fruit basket contains apples and oranges in a ratio of 5:2. If there are 35 apples, how many oranges are there?
14
10
21
7
If a recipe uses 3 parts flour to 2 parts sugar, how much flour is needed for 10 parts of the mixture?
6
3
5
4
If the ratio of boys to girls in a club is 7:5 and there are 35 boys, how many members are in the club?
60
70
80
50
A car travels the distance in a ratio of speed to time of 60:1. If it traveled for 3 hours, what was its speed?
180
120
150
90
In a school, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:20. If there are 5 teachers, how many students are there?
100
80
60
120
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