Introduction to Multi-Step Ratio Problems

Introduction to Multi-Step Ratio Problems

Introduction

Some ratio problems require more than one step to solve. Multi-step ratio problems involve using proportional reasoning, unit rates, and logical steps to find a final answer.

A sports store is preparing practice kits. The store has 40 soccer balls and 54 water bottles.

Each kit must include 2 soccer balls and 3 water bottles. From this, we can form two ratios: 2 soccer balls to 1 kit, and 3 water bottles to 1 kit. This is a multi-step ratio problem because it uses these two separate ratios.

Now, use each ...