Word Problems Proportions

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

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

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

Emily enlarged the size of a painting to a width of 15 in. What is the new height if it was originally 3 in. wide and 4 in. tall? 

• 17 in.
• 20 in. 
• 5 in. 
• 23 in. 

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

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

The currency in Egypt is the Pound. The exchange rate is approximately $1 for every 6 Pounds. At this rate, how many dollars would you get if you exchanged 12 Pounds?

• $72
• $6
• $5
• $2

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CCSS.6.RP.A.2

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

Mike was planning a trip to Jordan. Before going, he did some research and learned that the exchange rate is 3 Dinars for every $4. How many Dinars would he get if he exchanged $12?

• 9 Dinars
• 14 Dinars
• 0 Dinars
• Squirrel 

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

If you can buy four bunches of seedless black grapes for $10, then how many can you buy with $5?

• 3
• 1
• 2
• 13

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

Ryan was planning a trip to Switzerland. Before going, he did some research and learned that the exchange rate is $3 to 4 Francs. How many Francs would he get if he exchanged $12?

• 16 Francs 
• 9 Francs
• 14 Francs 
• Ms. Liz 

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B