Solving Ratios Problems using Visuals
At the zoo The ratio of monkeys to tigers is 2:3. If there are 8 monkeys, how many tigers are there?
In a bag of M & M’s There are 3 red M&M’s for every 4 blue M&M’s in a bag. If there are 21 M&M’s in the bag, how many are red and how many are blue?
Pets!!! Sam has 3 times as many goldfish as she has hamsters. If Sam has 12 goldfish, how many hamsters does she have?
Connecting Visuals to Double Number Lines
What is the simplified ratio? 2) Draw a picture to represent the simplified ratio.
Visual Numbers
If there are 8 green candies, how many yellow candies are in the box? Sample Ratio Problem: In a small box of sweets, there are yellow and green candies. The ratio of yellow candies to green candies is 1 to 2. If there are 8 green candies, how many yellow candies are in the box? Use your visual to solve this problem.