Rates and Ratios: Real-Life Applications for 6th Graders

A recipe calls for 2 cups of flour for every 3 cups of sugar. What is the ratio of flour to sugar?

• 1:2

• 2:3

• 4:3

• 3:2

If a car travels 150 miles in 3 hours, what is the rate of speed in miles per hour?

• 30 miles per hour

• 75 miles per hour

• 50 miles per hour

• 100 miles per hour

A school has a ratio of 4 teachers for every 20 students. How many students are there for each teacher?

• 6

• 10

• 5

• 4

If a bike can travel 12 miles in 30 minutes, how far can it travel in 1 hour at the same rate?

• 18 miles

• 30 miles

• 36 miles

• 24 miles

A fruit stand sells apples at a rate of $3 for 5 apples. How much would 15 apples cost?

• $12.00

• $9.00

• $6.00

• $15.00

In a class, the ratio of boys to girls is 3:2. If there are 12 boys, how many girls are there?

• 10

• 8

• 4

• 6

A recipe requires 4 tablespoons of oil for every 6 servings. How much oil is needed for 12 servings?

• 10 tablespoons

• 8 tablespoons

• 12 tablespoons

• 6 tablespoons

If a train travels 240 miles in 4 hours, what is its average speed in miles per hour?

• 60 miles per hour

• 70 miles per hour

• 80 miles per hour

• 50 miles per hour

A car uses 1 gallon of gas to travel 25 miles. How many gallons are needed to travel 100 miles?

• 4 gallons

• 10 gallons

• 5 gallons

• 2 gallons

In a garden, the ratio of roses to tulips is 5:3. If there are 30 roses, how many tulips are there?

• 24

• 12

• 15

• 18