WK 22: Proportions Scale and Conversions

Sharon is decreasing the size of a diagram of a leaf that is 30 centimeters long by 10 centimeters wide. If the reduced diagram is 4 centimeters wide, how long will it be?

Select the proportion that represents this problem

• $\frac{30}{10}=\frac{4}{x}$

• $\frac{30}{10}=\frac{x}{4}$
  

• $\frac{30}{4}=\frac{10}{x}$

• $\frac{4}{30}=\frac{10}{x}$

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

On Carlos’s map, Greenville and North Valley are 4.5 inches apart. The scale on his map is 1 inch = 20 miles. How far is Greenville from North Valley?

Select the proportion that represents this problem

• $\frac{1}{20}=\frac{4.5}{x}$

• $\frac{1}{20}=\frac{x}{4.5}$
  

• $\frac{1}{4.5}=\frac{x}{20}$
  

• $\frac{4.5}{1}=\frac{20}{x}$
  

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

A model of a house was built using the scale 5 in:25 ft. If a window in the model is 1.5 in. wide, how wide is the actual window?

• 90 ft
• 7.5 ft 
• 4.5 ft
• 45 in

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

An adult elephant that is 8 ft tall casts a shadow that is 4 ft long. Find the height of a statue that casts a 9 ft shadow.

• 36 ft 
• 2 ft 
• 16 ft 
• 18 ft 

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

A tree stands 20 ft high with a shadow of 2 ft long.  If the tree next to it is 40ft tall, how long would its shadow be?

• 4ft
• 2ft
• 1ft
• 3ft

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

In an animal shelter, the ratio of cats to dogs is 3 to 5. If there are a total of 25 dogs at the shelter, how many cats do they have?

• 15
• 18
• 21
• 32

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

To make plant fertilizer, you mix 12 ounces of Lime with every 10 ounces of water. If you use 80 ounces of water, how much lime do you need?

• 96 ounces
• 80 ounces
• 1.5 ounces
• 66.67 ounces

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

The scale of a map says that 6 cm represents 15 km.
What is the actual number of kilometers that is represented by 16 cm on the map?

Select the correct proportion that represents the problem

•  $\frac{6}{15}=\frac{16}{x}$  

•  $\frac{15}{6}=\frac{16}{x}$  
  

•  $\frac{6}{16}=\frac{x}{15}$  
  

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

A recipe calls for 32 ounces of pasta to be used. How many pounds of pasta is that if 1 ounce equals about 0.06 pounds?

• 533.3 pounds

• 32 pounds

• 1.92 pounds

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3D

One-half cup is 4 fluid ounces. How many fluid ounces will 7¾ cups be?

• 0.26 fl. oz.

• 0.97 fl. oz.

• 15.5 fl. oz.

• 62 fl. oz.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3D