Ratio and Rate Word Problems

Mary had 32 pairs of shoes. If the ratio of sandals to tennis shoes is 1:7, how many pair of tennis shoes does Mary have?

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

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27 students rode by 5. If the ratio of elementary students to middle school students is 2:1, how many elementary students rode bus 5?

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

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A bag has yellow and blue candy. The ratio of yellow candy to blue candy is 2:3. Select each option that could represent the number of yellow and blue candy in the bag.

• 20:30

• 6:4

• 4:6

• 6:9

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3A

A bag contains red and yellow apples. The ratio of red to yellow apples is 4:3. If I have 6 yellow apples, how many red apples do I have?

• 10

• 7

• 9

• 8

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

A market sells 7 candy bars for $4.20. How much do 8 candy bars cost?

• $4.80
• $0.60
• $33.60
• $12.60

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Alicia drove at a constant speed and traveled 182.4 miles in 3 hours. What is her rate in miles per hour?

• 60.8 hours per mile
• 547.2 miles per hour
• 56 miles per hour
• 60.8 miles per hour

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

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A 30 oz. jar of mayonnaise is on sale for $2.99
What is the price PER ounce?

• $10.03 per ounce
• $27.01 per ounce
• $0.99 per ounce
• $0.10 per ounce

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

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8.  Find the unit rate of $97.50 for 15 pizzas.

• $6 per pizza
• $82.50 per pizza
• $5.50 per pizza
• $6.50 per pizza

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

Movie ticket sales are as follows:
Adult: 20 tickets for $250
Child: 15 tickets for $71.25
Senior: 5 tickets for $37.50
How much does one (1) CHILD ticket cost?

• $4.75
• $7.12
• $56.25
• $12.50

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

While shopping, Sofia noticed that her favorite chips were on sale $5 for 2 bags. How much will it cost her for 7 bags of chips?

• $7.50

• $12.00

• $12.50

• $17.50

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B