This free 6th grade math worksheet introduces ratios — how to read, write, and interpret them — with a passage and comprehension questions.
A ratio is a comparison of two quantities. You can write a ratio three ways: with a colon (3:2), as a fraction (3/2), or in words (3 to 2). For example, if there are 3 red marbles and 2 blue marbles, the ratio of red to blue is 3:2. The order matters — the ratio of blue to red would be 2:3, which is different. Ratios are used in cooking, maps, and many other real-world situations.
Ratios are a foundational concept in 6th grade math and pre-algebra. This worksheet introduces the three ways to write a ratio and connects the concept to real-world comparisons.