Ratio Word Problems (Educational)

What Are Ratios?

A ratio compares two or more quantities and shows their relative sizes. Ratios are commonly written using a colon.

Basic Ratio Rule

Ratio = Quantity A : Quantity B

Worked Example

Question: The ratio of boys to girls is 3 : 2. If there are 30 students, how many are boys?

Step 1: Total ratio parts = 3 + 2 = 5

Step 2: One part = 30 ÷ 5 = 6

Step 3: Boys = 3 × 6 = 18

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