Grade 5 Proportion Problems: Real-Life Ratios in Action

If 3 apples cost $1.50, how much do 9 apples cost?

• $2.25

• $4.50

• $3.00

• $6.00

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

A recipe calls for 2 cups of flour for every 3 cups of sugar. How many cups of flour are needed for 9 cups of sugar?

• 9 cups of flour

• 4 cups of flour

• 3 cups of flour

• 6 cups of flour

If a car travels 120 miles on 4 gallons of gas, how far can it travel on 10 gallons of gas?

• 300 miles

• 150 miles

• 180 miles

• 240 miles

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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

• 15

• 18

• 21

• 24

A map shows that 1 inch represents 5 miles. How many miles are represented by 3 inches on the map?

• 15 miles

• 20 miles

• 10 miles

• 5 miles

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

If 5 pencils cost $2.50, how much would 15 pencils cost?

• $10.00

• $7.50

• $12.50

• $5.00

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

A recipe requires 4 cups of water for every 2 cups of rice. How much water is needed for 6 cups of rice?

• 14 cups of water

• 12 cups of water

• 10 cups of water

• 8 cups of water

If a store sells 8 oranges for $4, how much would 20 oranges cost?

• $6

• $8

• $10

• $12

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

In a fruit basket, the ratio of bananas to apples is 4:5. If there are 20 bananas, how many apples are there?

• 15

• 20

• 25

• 30

A car can travel 300 miles on 10 gallons of gas. How many gallons of gas are needed to travel 450 miles?

• 10 gallons

• 15 gallons

• 12 gallons

• 20 gallons

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B