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Ratio Word Problem Worksheets

We are delighted to share this set of extensively well-researched ratio word problem worksheets which will help students in grade 5 through grade 8 to grasp the basics of ratio calculations. These printable worksheets include simple theme-based ratio word problems, finding the ratio between two quantities, word problems that require children to find a part from the whole, part-to-part, a whole from the part, reading pictographs, bar graphs, and pie graphs. Click on the free icon to sample our worksheets.

Express in ratio: Read the themes

Look at the vivid themes and answer the word problems in these 5th grade worksheets. Express in ratio and reduce it to the lowest term. Use the answer key to verify your responses.

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Find the ratio between two quantities

This set of well-researched ratio word problem pdf worksheets includes factual and educative real-life scenarios. Find the ratio between the two quantities. Express your answer in the simplest form.

Ratio word problems: Part-to-part

Based on the data given in these colorful worksheets, read and answer the extremely engaging part-to-part ratio word problems that ensue. You have an option to download this set of worksheets in a single click.

Ratio word problems: A part from the whole

This collection of ratio word problems printable worksheets will require 6th grade and 7th grade students to find the parts from the given ratio and the whole. Set up the simple equation and solve the word problems.

Ratio word problems: The whole from the part

Based on one part of the number and the ratio provided in these word problems, the children need to find the share of the other part and the whole. There are five word problems in each worksheet.

Ratio word problems: Mixed bag

This set of assorted word problems for 7th grade and 8th grade students contains a mix of finding part-to-part, part-to-whole, and finding the ratio. Some word problems may require you to find the ratio based on the increase or decrease in quantity and vice versa.

Finding the Ratio from Pictographs

Use the key to find the total of each item. Read the pictograph and answer the word problems. The word problems are based on finding ratio between the quantities. Do not forget to reduce the ratio to the lowest term.

Finding the Ratio from Bar Graphs

The data provided in these bar graphs are borrowed from real-life scenarios. Read the bar graphs and write the ratio in the simplest form.

Finding the Ratio from Pie Graphs

The printable worksheet pdfs in this section contain ratio word problems based on pie graphs. Read the pie graph, find the ratio and solve the word problems.

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Here you will find a range of problem solving worksheets about ratio.

The sheets involve using and applying knowledge to ratios to solve problems.

The sheets have been put in order of difficulty, with the easiest first. They are aimed at students in 6th grade.

Each problem sheet comes complete with an answer sheet.

Using these sheets will help your child to:

• apply their ratio skills;
• apply their knowledge of fractions;
• solve a range of word problems.
• Ratio Problems 1
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• Ratio Problems 3
• Ratio Problems 4

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Ratio worksheets including relating visual quantities, ratio word problems, rate and ratio problems and finding equivalent ratios. These PDF worksheets are designed for 3rd through 6th grade students and include full answer keys.

Visual Ratio Worksheets

Equivalent Ratios Worksheets

Describing Rates and Ratios

Ratio Word Problem Worksheets

What Is A Ratio?

A ratio is the relationship or comparison between two numbers of the same unit. It is used to indicate how big or small a quantity is when compared to another. For ratios to have meaning you must know what is being compared and the units that are being used.

For example, there are 2 apples and 4 oranges in a fruit basket. We are comparing 2 pieces of apples to 4 pieces of oranges that is in the fruit basket. A general ratio may say “parts” for the units. In our example, the unit that we will use is “pieces” or simply just apples and oranges (2 pcs of apples, 4 pcs of oranges; or 2 apples, 4 oranges).

We write this ratio in three different ways:

• Using the : symbol
• As a fraction
• Using the word “to”

Please refer to the chart below…

No matter how a ratio is written, it is important that it be simplified down to the smallest whole numbers possible, just as with any fraction. When simplifying ratios, we use the highest common factor or HCF (otherwise known as the greatest common factor or GCF) of each of the numbers in the ratio. The term “simplest form” is the same as “lowest form” in ratio and fraction.

For the example above, the highest common factor or greatest common factor would be 2 as we can divide both 2 and 4 by 2.

Solving Ratio Problems

Ratios can be classified into two types. One is part to part ratio and the other is part to whole ratio. A part-to-part ratio shows how one part relates to another part, and a part-to-whole ratio shows how one part relates to the whole. Ratios like these are much more common than you might think.

Let’s use the same example above: There are 2 apples and 4 oranges in a fruit basket.

Part-to-part ratio is shown as follows:

• The ratio of apples to oranges is 2:4.
• The ratio of oranges to apples is 4:2.

Whereas, the part-to-whole ratio that denotes the relationship between apples or oranges to all the fruits in the basket is as follows:

• The ratio of apples to all fruits is 2:6
• The ratio of oranges to all fruits is 4:6

Since there are 2 apples and the total number of fruits in the basket is 6 (2 apples + 4 oranges), the ratio of apples to the all the fruits is 2:6. We use the same method with oranges. There are 4 oranges and the total number of fruits in the basket is 6 (2 apples + 4 oranges), the ratio of oranges to the all the fruits is 4:6.

Now that we know how to solve and write simple ratios, let’s discuss equivalent ratios.

Equivalent Ratios

Equivalent ratios are equal in value to each other. They are similar to equivalent fractions. If the “antecedent” or the first term, and the “consequent” or the second term of a given ratio are multiplied or divided by the same number other than zero, it gives an equivalent ratio.

For example, when the antecedent and the consequent of the ratio 2:4 are multiplied by 2, we get, (2 × 2) : (4 × 2) or 4:8. Here, 2:4 and 4:8 are equivalent ratios.

Similarly, when both the terms of the ratio 2:4 are divided by 2, it gives 1:2, and 4:8 divided by 2, it gives 2:4. Here, 1:2 and 2:4 are equivalent ratios as well.

Take note that in equivalent ratios, if you multiply or divide both the numbers of the ratio by the same number, you get an equivalent ratio.

Another tip when working with equivalent ratio is to use its fraction form. This way, you can easily find equivalent ratios in higher terms, ratios in lower terms, and a missing term.

To find equivalent ratios in higher terms, multiply each term of the ratio by the same number. To find equivalent ratios in lower terms, divide each term of the ratio by the same number.

To find a missing term or an unknown value, follow these simple steps:

Step 1: Do the cross multiplication of known values

• Step 2: Divide the product by the unknown value.
• Step 3: Check your answer by doing the cross multiplication. If the results are equal, then your answer is correct.

Ratio Word Problems

Ratios are what we use to compare certain number values. People everywhere use ratios and they are often used in many real-world situations, which makes it a valuable skill to master. It helps us to simplify many of our interactions by putting numbers into perspective. Ratios are used in discounts, budgeting, and coupons at grocery stores. Understanding ratios would also enable student to understand interest on loans and how they are paid off. Let’s take a look at a few word problems, and practice working through them.

Example 1: In a class, there are 12 boys and 16 girls. What is the ratio of boys to girls?

Alright, so let’s look at our problem, and see what it is asking us to find, and write out the information that we have been given.

So, there are 12 boys and 16 girls. Let’s write that down.

Now, the question is asking us to find the ratio of boys to girls. Well, we have 12 boys, and 16 girls, which gives us a ratio of 12:16. Note that when writing ratios, we write down what is mentioned first. In our example, “boys” is mentioned before “girls”.

The ratio of boys to girls is 12:16. Let’s look at another word problem.

Example 2: The ratio of girls to boys in a swimming club is 2:3. There are 18 girls. How many boys are there in the club?

Let’s start off the same way that we did our last problem. Read through the problem, write down what is given, and find out what is being asked.

We have all of our information given in the problem, but what are we looking for? It says that the ratio of girls to boys is 2:3 and that there are 18 girls. So, we need to find how many boys there are. How do we do that? We write the formula as follows:

To find a missing term or an unknown value, follow these steps I mentioned earlier:

​Step 2: Divide the product by the unknown value.

Step 3: Check your answer by doing the cross multiplication.

The answer is correct because the results are equal. 2x27 equals to 54, and 3x18 also equals to 54.

Let’s try a word problem that involves rate and unit rate this time…

Rate is a ratio between two things that have different units of measure, while a Unit Rate describes the ratio of two different units for the quantity of one. We say that when the denominator in rate is 1, it is called Unit Rate .

Example 3: After working for 40 hours, Eric made $900 in gross pay. What is his pay rate per hour?

Again, read through the problem, write down what is given, and find out what is being asked.

To solve, we'll ignore the units ($ and hour) and focus just on the number part for a bit. Divide 900 by 40. You get 22.50. Eric’s pay rate is $22.50 per hour.

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