Ratio & Proportions Word Problems

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

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

• 24 Weeks
• 24-ounce bottle
• 10.6 Weeks
• 10.6-ounce bottle

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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

There are 21 boys and 6 girls in Mr. Keys' homeroom.  What is the ratio of girls to boys?  (In simplest form)

• 6:21
• 21:6
• 2:7
• 7:2

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

28 pupils are going on a visit. They are in ratio of 3 girls to 4 boys. How many boys are there?

• 8

• 24

• 16

• 18

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

Solve the proportion below:

• 3
• 24
• 21
• 12

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2B

Solve the proportion below:

• 42
• 6
• 2
• 28

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2B

Solve for x 

• x = 6
• x = 25
• x = 28
• x = 17

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

The ratio of tomatoes to red apples is 2:5. If there are 20 tomatoes, how many red apples are there?

• 25 Red apples

• 15 Red apples

• 50 Red apples

• 20 Red apples

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

CCSS.6.RP.A.3