7th Grade Ratio & Proportion Word Problems Challenge

A recipe calls for 2 cups of flour for every 3 cups of sugar. If you have 8 cups of sugar, how many cups of flour do you need?

• 6 cups of flour

• 4 cups of flour

• 3 cups of flour

• 5.33 cups of flour

A car travels 150 miles on 5 gallons of gas. How many miles can it travel on 8 gallons of gas?

• 180 miles

• 240 miles

• 200 miles

• 300 miles

If a shirt costs $20 and is on sale for 25% off, what is the sale price of the shirt?

• $10

• $18

• $12

• $15

A school has a ratio of 3 teachers for every 20 students. If there are 60 students, how many teachers are there?

• 12

• 9

• 15

• 6

A movie theater sells tickets for $12 each. If a family of 4 goes to the movies, how much will they spend in total?

• $36

• $60

• $24

• $48

If a recipe requires 4 eggs for every 2 cups of milk, how many eggs are needed for 6 cups of milk?

• 10

• 12

• 8

• 14

A bike costs $300. If you save $50 each month, how many months will it take to save enough to buy the bike?

• 10 months

• 8 months

• 4 months

• 6 months

A fruit stand sells apples at a ratio of 5 apples for every 2 oranges. If there are 30 apples, how many oranges are there?

• 12 oranges

• 8 oranges

• 15 oranges

• 10 oranges

If a car's value decreases by 15% each year and it is currently worth $20,000, what will its value be after one year?

• $15,000

• $18,000

• $19,000

• $17,000

A gardener plants flowers in a ratio of 3 roses for every 5 tulips. If there are 24 tulips, how many roses are planted?

• 20

• 14

• 10

• 18