Exploring Unit Rates and Ratios: Grade 6 Challenge

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

• 1:2

• 3:2

• 4:3

• 2:3

If a car travels 150 miles using 5 gallons of gas, what is the unit rate of miles per gallon?

• 40 miles per gallon

• 25 miles per gallon

• 35 miles per gallon

• 30 miles per gallon

In a class, the ratio of boys to girls is 4:5. If there are 20 boys, how many girls are there?

• 30

• 20

• 25

• 15

A fruit basket contains 6 apples and 2 oranges. What is the ratio of apples to the total number of fruits?

• 3:4

• 2:3

• 5:8

• 1:4

If a runner completes 10 kilometers in 50 minutes, what is the unit rate in kilometers per hour?

• 8 kilometers per hour

• 15 kilometers per hour

• 12 kilometers per hour

• 10 kilometers per hour

A recipe requires 3 eggs for every 2 cups of milk. If you use 6 eggs, how many cups of milk do you need?

• 2 cups of milk

• 6 cups of milk

• 8 cups of milk

• 4 cups of milk

In a survey, 30% of people preferred chocolate ice cream to vanilla. If 120 people were surveyed, how many preferred chocolate?

• 24

• 36

• 60

• 48

A car can travel 240 miles on 8 gallons of gas. What is the ratio of miles to gallons?

• 15 miles per gallon

• 40 miles per gallon

• 30 miles per gallon

• 20 miles per gallon

If a school has a ratio of 3 teachers for every 20 students, how many teachers are needed for 100 students?

• 5 teachers

• 20 teachers

• 10 teachers

• 15 teachers

A store sells 4 apples for $2. What is the unit price per apple?

• $0.25

• $0.75

• $1.00

• $0.50