Proportions and Word Problems Quiz

Solve the proportion:

• c = 4

• c = 8

• c = 14

• c = 10

Solve for x 

• x = 6
• x = 25
• x = 28
• x = 17

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

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. 

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

• 8
• 7
• 5
• 1

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

The pair of figures is similar. Find the missing side.

• x = 20
• x = 12
• x = 5
• x = 4

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

Ms. King's P.E. class has 25 students. 16 of these students are boys. How many boys would there be if the class had 40 students?

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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 list pizza as a favorite food?

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