Proportion Word Problems

Krystle is selling magazine subscriptions as part of a school fundraiser. During the first 72 days of the fundraiser Krystle sold 56 subscriptions. If Krystle maintained that rate, how many subscriptions would Krystle sell in a 216-day period?

• 168
• 55
• 48
• 114

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CCSS.4.MD.A.2

In his first 40 games, Rashad hit 88 homeruns. If he continues at that rate, how many homeruns will Rashad hit in his next 60 games?

• 132
• 120
• 216
• 100

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

One bag of carrots costs $3. How many bags of carrots can you buy for $18?

• 10
• 12
• 6

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CCSS.4.MD.A.2

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

About 13 out of 20 homes have a personal computer. On a street with 60 homes, how many computers would you expect to have?

• 39 Computers
• 4.3 Homes
• 39 Homes
• 4.3 Computers

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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

The ratio of cups of sugar to cups of flour needed to bake cookies is 1:5. If Myesha uses 25 cups of flour, how much sugar is needed?

• 125 cups
• 5 cups
• 15 cups
• 10 cups

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

One jar of crushed ginger costs $2. How many jars can Ruthy buy for $10?

• 4
• 2
• 20
• 5

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Solve.

• 3
• 15
• 20
• 10

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

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