Ratio Word Problems Worksheet 7

Use equivalent ratios and unit rates to solve proportional relationships.

medium: Find missing values in equivalent ratios.

12 problems · 20-30 minutes · Skills: ratios, problem solving

About This Worksheet

This medium-level worksheet contains 12 problems designed for 6th Grade students practicing ratio word problems. Medium worksheets introduce larger numbers and varied question formats to deepen understanding and build fluency.

Multiply, divide and simplify fractions. Read quantities with their units.

Use equivalent ratios and unit rates to solve proportional relationships.
Check your result using the method in the example before moving to the next question.

How to Solve: Worked Example

Example Problem: A paint mixture uses 4 cups of blue paint for every 7 cups of white paint. How many cups of white paint are needed with 16 cups of blue paint?

Solution Steps:

The blue amount is scaled by 4.
Scale the white amount by 4 too.

Answer: 28 cups

Tip: Check your result using the method in the example before moving to the next question.

Paper Include separate answer key in PDF

A paint mixture uses 3 cups of blue paint for every 9 cups of white paint. How many cups of white paint are needed with 33 cups of blue paint?

A paint mixture uses 8 cups of blue paint for every 2 cups of white paint. How many cups of white paint are needed with 112 cups of blue paint?

A paint mixture uses 4 cups of blue paint for every 2 cups of white paint. How many cups of white paint are needed with 12 cups of blue paint?

A paint mixture uses 8 cups of blue paint for every 9 cups of white paint. How many cups of white paint are needed with 72 cups of blue paint?

A paint mixture uses 5 cups of blue paint for every 6 cups of white paint. How many cups of white paint are needed with 55 cups of blue paint?

A paint mixture uses 7 cups of blue paint for every 8 cups of white paint. How many cups of white paint are needed with 56 cups of blue paint?

A paint mixture uses 5 cups of blue paint for every 8 cups of white paint. How many cups of white paint are needed with 35 cups of blue paint?

A paint mixture uses 5 cups of blue paint for every 2 cups of white paint. How many cups of white paint are needed with 65 cups of blue paint?

A paint mixture uses 7 cups of blue paint for every 4 cups of white paint. How many cups of white paint are needed with 28 cups of blue paint?

A paint mixture uses 8 cups of blue paint for every 2 cups of white paint. How many cups of white paint are needed with 64 cups of blue paint?

A paint mixture uses 5 cups of blue paint for every 2 cups of white paint. How many cups of white paint are needed with 15 cups of blue paint?

A paint mixture uses 6 cups of blue paint for every 8 cups of white paint. How many cups of white paint are needed with 18 cups of blue paint?

Answer Key

1. 99 cups2. 28 cups3. 6 cups4. 81 cups5. 66 cups6. 64 cups7. 56 cups8. 26 cups9. 16 cups10. 16 cups11. 6 cups12. 24 cups

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