Unit Rates and Ratios: Real-Life Application Challenge

A recipe calls for 2 cups of flour for every 3 cups of sugar. If you want to make a smaller batch using 1 cup of flour, how much sugar will you need?

• 1.5 cups of sugar

• 1 cup of sugar

• 3 cups of sugar

• 2 cups of sugar

A car travels 150 miles on 5 gallons of gas. What is the unit rate of miles per gallon?

• 25 miles per gallon

• 30 miles per gallon

• 35 miles per gallon

• 40 miles per gallon

If 4 apples cost $2, how much would 10 apples cost at the same rate?

• $3.00

• $4.00

• $5.00

• $6.00

A map shows that 1 inch represents 20 miles. If two cities are 3 inches apart on the map, how far apart are they in real life?

• 60 miles

• 100 miles

• 40 miles

• 80 miles

A school has a ratio of 12 boys to 8 girls. If there are 40 boys, how many girls are there?

• 20

• 15

• 27

• 32

If a recipe requires 3 tablespoons of oil for every 6 tablespoons of vinegar, what is the ratio of oil to vinegar?

• 1:1

• 3:1

• 1:2

• 2:3

A store sells 5 pounds of oranges for $10. What is the cost per pound?

• $2 per pound

• $3 per pound

• $1 per pound

• $5 per pound

If a car can travel 240 miles on 8 gallons of gas, how many miles can it travel on 12 gallons?

• 360 miles

• 300 miles

• 240 miles

• 480 miles

A gardener plants 15 flowers in 3 rows. How many flowers are in each row?

• 6

• 5

• 3

• 4

If a train travels 180 miles in 3 hours, what is its speed in miles per hour?

• 60 miles per hour

• 45 miles per hour

• 90 miles per hour

• 75 miles per hour