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Finding a Missing Value in a Pair of Equal Ratios Worksheet with Answer Key

7 problems on finding a missing value in equal ratios: scaling across or within, using a friendlier ratio first, slime, soccer coaches, robot wire, a field trip rule, and finding a subtraction mistake. 2 pages, with a worked answer key and a one-page lesson handout. Free to download, no sign-in.

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What's on the worksheet

  1. Find each missing value in equal ratios using a whole scaling number.
    6 : 5 = 42 : \,?9 : 4 = \,? : 288 : 56 = 6 : \,?36 : 27 = 4 : \,?3 : 24 = 11 : \,?
  2. Find each missing value by going through a friendlier ratio.
    6 : 10 = 9 : \,?8 : 6 = \,? : 910 : 7 = 15 : \,?9 : 12 = \,? : 106 : 4 = \,? : 14
  3. Word problem: activator spoonfuls needed for 27 bottles of glue.
  4. Word problem: how many players for 7 coaches.
  5. Word problem: how many meters of wire for 10 robots.
  6. Word problem: how many adults must go with 50 students.
  7. Explain Omar's mistake in solving a missing value by subtracting.

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