Ratio/Proportion Word Problems

The ratio of boys to girls is 3 to 2. If there are 12 boys, how many girls are there?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

It takes one Super Giant Pizza to feed 3 people. If you invite 36 people, how many pizzas will you need?

• 3

• 6

• 9

• 12

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

At a recent party, it cost $9.50 for refreshments for 10 guests. At this rate, how much would it cost to have refreshments for 80 guests?

• $760

• $76

• 7600

• $76000

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Mary had saved $17.50 in the past 3 weeks. At this rate, how much will she save in 15 weeks?

• 67.50

• 40.00

• 87.50

• nothing

Mr. Johnson was paid $190 for a job that required 40 hours of work. At this rate, how much should he be paid for a job requiring 60 hours of work?

• 285

• 0

• 445

• 320

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

The park ranger stocks the children's fishing pond keeping a ratio of 4 sunfish to 3 perch. If he puts 300 sunfish into the pond, how many perch should be put into the pond?

• 400

• 425

• 225

• 525

If two pounds of meat will serve five people how many pounds will be needed to serve 13 people?

• 4.2

• 2,3

• 2.3

• 5.2

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Jack was planting a tree. He was to dig a hole that was 3 feet deep for every 5 feet of tree height. How deep should he dig the hole for a tree that is 17 feet high?

• 9.2

• 8.2

• 12.2

• 10.2

A certain shade of green paint is made from 5 parts yellow mixed with three parts blue. If 2 cans of yellow are used, how many cans of blue should be used?

• 2.2

• 3.2

• 1.2

• 4.2

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

If a 4-pound roast takes 150 minutes to cook, how long should a five-pound roast take?

• 197.50

• 187.50

• 200

• 0

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B