Solving Word Problems Proportions

6 pencils costs 36 cents. How much do 2 pencils cost?

• 6

• 12

• 3

• 8

8 sweets cost 72 cents. How much do 6 sweets cost?

• 45

• 54

• 36

• 24

If four ice creams cost $3.20, what would 8 ice cream cost?

• $7.20

• $6.40

• $10.00

• $9.60

Three bags of rice weigh 90 kgs. How much do 9 bags weigh?

• 180 kg

• 240 kg

• 270 kg

• 360 kg

Bella is making a recipe that requires a certain ratio of sugar to flour. If she uses 16 cups of flour, how many cups of sugar does she need to maintain the ratio of 60:48?

• 3

• 15

• 20

• 10

11. Nick walked ¾ of a mile in 12

minutes. How long would it take

him to walk three miles at this

pace?

• 18 minutes

• 75 minutes

• 48 minutes

• 58 minutes

While preparing for a triathlon, Janecia swims 8 minutes for every 20 minutes she bikes.  If she swims 72 minutes, how long does she bike for?

• 180 minutes

• 144 minutes

• 92 minutes

• 80 minutes

The fee to check luggage with a

new airline is based on the weight

of each bag. Brett paid $7.14 to

check a 42-pound bag. How

much will Eileen pay if her bag

weighs 63 pounds?

• $10.71

• $449.82

• $409

• $107.10

Out of 50 students, 30 listed pizza as a favorite. If 190 students were surveyed, how many would list pizza as a favorite?

• 114 students would choose pizza as their favorite

• 55 students would choose pizza as their favorite

• 48 students would choose pizza as their favorite

• 168 students would choose pizza as their favorite

Out of 50 students, 30 listed pizza as a favorite. If 190 students were surveyed, how many would list pizza as a favorite?

• 114 students would choose pizza as their favorite,

• 55 students would choose pizza as their favorite

• 48 students would choose pizza as their favorite

• 168 students would choose pizza as their favorite