Proportion Word Problems

Solve the proportion:

• 4
• 8
• 14
• 10

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2B

Pat needs 14 sticks of pepperoni to make 28 pizzas.  How many sticks of pepperoni are needed to make 36 pizzas?  

• 15 pizzas
• 252 sticks
• 18 sticks
• 18 pizzas

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

A car travels 420 miles in 8 hours.  If the car continues at the same rate, how far will it travel in 12 hours?

• 630 miles
• 630 hours
• 600 miles
• 540 hours

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

Solve for x 

• x = 1/10
• x = 10
• x = 4
• x = 5

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

Hamburger meat sells for $6 for every 3 pounds. If Alicia buys 10 pounds of hamburger meat, how much will she pay?

• $30
• $20
• $60
• $10

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

12 ounce shampoo bottle lasts Mike 16 weeks.  How long would you expect an 18-ounce bottle of the same brand to last him?

• 24 weeks
• 6 weeks
• 30 weeks
• 20 weeks

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

Walmart has cookies on sale 20 for $3.99 and Walgreens has cookies on sale 36 for $5.99. which is the better buy?

• Walmart
• Walgreens

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

20 Fuji apples cost $12. How many Fuji apples can you buy for $3?

• 8
• 7
• 5
• 1

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

An adult elephant that is 8 ft tall casts a shadow that is 4 ft long. Find the height of a statue that casts a 9 ft shadow.

• 36 ft 
• 2 ft 
• 16 ft 
• 18 ft 

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Janet used 155 beads to create 5 necklaces. What is the constant of proportionality of beads per necklace

• 31

• 775

• 160

• 150

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2B