Exploring Ratios and Rates: A 6th Grade Challenge

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

• 2:3

• 4:3

• 1:2

• 3:2

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

• 75 miles per hour

• 30 miles per hour

• 50 miles per hour

• 100 miles per hour

A store sells 4 apples for $2. How much would 10 apples cost at the same rate?

• $6.00

• $5.00

• $4.00

• $3.00

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

• 18 miles

• 36 miles

• 24 miles

• 30 miles

A recipe requires 5 tablespoons of oil for every 2 cups of rice. What is the ratio of oil to rice?

• 10:4

• 5:2

• 1:2

• 2:5

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

• 60 miles per hour

• 50 miles per hour

• 80 miles per hour

• 70 miles per hour

A gardener plants 3 rows of flowers with 8 flowers in each row. What is the ratio of rows to flowers?

• 1:8

• 8:3

• 1:3

• 3:8

If 6 oranges cost $3, how much would 15 oranges cost at the same rate?

• $7.50

• $4.50

• $10.00

• $5.00

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

• 10 gallons

• 5 gallons

• 4 gallons

• 2 gallons

If a recipe uses 3 parts of water for every 1 part of sugar, what is the ratio of water to sugar?

• 3:1

• 4:1

• 2:1

• 1:3