Proportion Problem Real Life

Applying ratios and proportions in real-life scenarios: A map scale is 1 inch represents 10 miles. If two cities are 3.5 inches apart on the map, how far are they from each other in real life?

• 20 miles

• 35 miles

• 100 miles

• 3.5 miles

Solving ratio problem: If a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour and 3 cups of sugar, what is the ratio of flour to sugar?

• 4:5

• 2:3

• 3:2

• 1:2

Solving ratio problem: If a car travels 240 miles in 4 hours, what is the ratio of miles to hours?

• 120 miles/hour

• 40 miles/hour

• 80 miles/hour

• 60 miles/hour

Identifying proportional relationships: If 5 apples cost $2.50, how much will 8 apples cost?

• $3.00

• $4.00

• $6.50

• $5.00

The farmers market charges:

$6 for an 18-pack of organic eggs

Or

$3 for 12 organic eggs.

The prices ​ (a)   .

​

• are not proportional

• Are proportional

• Could be either.

• are spicy.

• A

• B

• C

• D

• a

• b

• c

A chili recipe calls for 2 parts pinto beans and 1 part kidney beans. Horatio uses six 16-oz cans of kidney beans and twelve 16-oz cans of pinto beans to make a large batch of the chili.

 

This situation ​ ​ ​ (a)   a proportional relationship because ​ ​ (b)  

• represents

• does not represent

• both have a ratio of 2 : 1

• the ratios are different

• both have a ratio of 3 : 1

Is this scenario proportional?
You are visiting Baltimore and a taxi company charges a flat fee of 3.00 for using the taxi and 0.75 per mile.

• yes it is proportional

• no it is not proportional

Place an X under yes or no to indicate if each situation represents a proportional relationship.

Answer explanation

The pizza and the bike rental both charge an additional cost above the unit rate so they are not proportional.