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Grade 5 - Mathematics
9.2 Ratio Word Problems

Example:
The total number of students in a class is 35, out of which 18 are girls. Find the ratio of number of boys and girls.
Total number of girls = 35
Number of girls = 18
Number of boys = 35 - 18
Hence number of boys = 17
Ratio of boys to girls = 17/18
Answer: 17:18

Directions: Solve the following questions. Also write at least 10 examples of your own.
Q 1: 10 tins of blue paint mixed with 25 tins of red paint make the color purple. What is the ratio of blue paint to red in it's simplest form?
2:5
10:25
10:2

Q 2: There are 16 girls and 12 boys in a group. What is the ratio boys: girls in its simplest form?
3:4
4:8
6:9

Q 3: Divide $75 in the ratio 2:3.
$45 to $30
$25 to $15
$30 to $45

Q 4: The ratio of blue paint to red paint in the color purple is 7 : 3. How many tins of blue paint are required to mix with 9 tins of red when making purple paint?
15
20
21

Q 5: Green paint is made by mixing blue and yellow in the ratio 3:4. How many tins of blue are needed to make 28 tins of green?
12
15
14

Q 6: Dark green paint is made by mixing yellow and blue paint in the ratio 4 : 7. If I have twenty one tins of blue paint how many tins of yellow are required to make 33 tins of dark green?
14
12
13

Q 7: The ratio of blue paint to yellow paint in the color green is 4 : 5. How many tins of yellow paint are required to mix with 12 tins of blue when making green paint?
40
21
15

Q 8: Light Green paint is made by mixing blue and yellow in the ratio 3:7. How many tins of yellow are needed to make 70 tins of light green?
45
49
56

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