Proportion Word Problems

Ms. Ginsberg's second period Journalism class has 30 students. 18 of these students are earning an A or a B. This rate holds true in all of Ms. Ginsberg's classes. If Ms. Ginsberg has 80 students total, how many of these Journalism students are earning an A or a B?

• 48
• 55
• 114
• 168

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

A group of students were asked about their favorite foods. Out of the 50 students surveyed, 30 listed pizza among their favorite foods. At that rate, if 190 students were surveyed, how many would you expect to list pizza as a favorite food?

• 114
• 55
• 48
• 168

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

The currency in Bolivia is the Boliviano. The exchange rate is approximately $1 to 8 Bolivianos. At this rate, how many Bolivianos would you get if you exchanged $3?

• 24
• 32
• 36

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

A rectangle is 8 in tall and 12 in wide. If it is reduced to a width of 3 in, then how tall will it be?

• 2
• 4
• 6

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

A frame is 120 in tall and 60 in wide. If it is reduced to a width of 6 in, then how tall will it be?

• 12
• 13
• 14

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2B

The corporate team-building event will cost $12 if it has 4 attendees. How many attendees can there be, at most, if the budget for the corporate team-building event is $15?

• 5 attendees
• 6 attendees
• 7 attendees
• 8 attendees

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Harold took a total of 8 quizzes over the course of 2 weeks. How many weeks of school will Harold have to attend this quarter before he will have taken a total of 20 quizzes?

• 5 weeks
• 6 weeks
• 7 weeks
• 8 weeks

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

Sasha jarred 25 liters of jam after 5 days. How much jam did Sasha jar if she spent 7 days making jam?

• 35 jars
• 30 jars
• 25 jars
• 40 jars

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

A 6-ounce package of fruit snacks contains 45 pieces.  How many pieces would you expect in a 10-ounce package?

• 25 pieces
• 35 pieces
• 75 pieces
• 70 pieces

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

A grading machine can grade 48 multiple-choice tests in 1 minute.  How log will it take the machine to grade 300 tests?

• 6 minutes
• 6.25 minutes
• 5.25 minutes
• 5 minutes

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B