Solving Proportions - Word Problems!

Jessica takes 2 minutes to complete each of her homework problems. How long will it take her to complete 5 problems?

• 10

• 2.5

• 12

• 4

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

The ratio of parrots to cats in a pet store is 5 to 20. If there are 4 parrots, how many cats are there?

• 16

• 20

• 1

• 25

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

The ratio of boys to girls in Mrs. Alonso’s 3^rd period is 2 to 5. If there are six boys, how many girls are there?

• 15

• 3

• 6

• 20

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

Sarah used 9 red beads and 12 blue beads to make a bracelet. Using this same pattern, how many blue beads would she need if she had 15 red beads?

• 20

• 45

• 30

• 10

Tags

CCSS.5.OA.B.3

Enrique’s car can drive 500 miles on 20 gallons of gas. If he wants to drive 50 miles, how much gas will his car need?

• 2 gallons

• 5 gallons

• 100 gallons

• 50 gallons

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

3 out of every 8 skittles in a bag are yellow. If there are 16 skittles in the bag, how many are yellow?

• 1.5

• 6

• 10

• 4

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

A box of 4 cupcakes cost $9. At this same rate, how much would 2 cupcakes cost?

• $8.00

• $18.00

• $4.50

• $2.25

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

The ratio of boys to girls at a concert is 1 to 1. If there are 42 girls, how many boys are there?

• 42

• 1

• 21

• 43

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

CCSS.6.RP.A.2