Q3 Proxy Benchmark 6th

For the month of May, Georgia received 6 inches of rain above normal. Which of the following would represent this situation and explain the meaning of zero?

• +6; zero represents the amount of rain received last time

• - 6; zero represents the amount of rain needed

• +6; zero represents the normal amount of rain

• - 6; zero represents no rain

Chris has $75.86 in his checking account. Which is the MOST expensive item he can purchase without going into debt?

• a coat for $68.49

• a sweater for $74.35

• a pair of boots for $75.55

• a pair of snow pants for $75.95

Greta is snorkeling 80 feet below sea level. Jarvis is fishing off the pier which is 25 feet above sea level. Which of the following would represent Greta’s and Jarvis’s positions and explain the meaning of zero in this situation?

• −80 and +25; zero represents sea level

• −80 and +25; zero represents the sea floor

• +80 and −25; zero represents midway between them

• +80 and +25; zero represents the bottom of the pier

Mrs. Jones went holiday shopping for her children. She found a popular brand of shoes on sale for $90 each. She decides to buy them for her children. Which table shows the amount Mrs. Jones spends if she buys more than one pair of shoes?

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This table shows equivalent ratios of ( x : y ). If the x-value is increased by 1, by how much does the y-value increase?

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Each bag of marbles has a ratio of 3 blue marbles to 5 green marbles. There are 4 bags of marbles and a student graphs the equivalent ratios from multiple bags incorrectly as shown. Which BEST explains the errors the student made?

• The labels for each axis are reversed. Each ratio was a result of adding 5 to each of the previous ratios.

• The labels for each axis are reversed. Each ratio was a result of multiplying 2 to each of the previous ratios.

• The smaller value of the ratio must be represented on the horizontal axis. Each ratio was a result of adding 5 to each of the previous ratios.

• The smaller value of the ratio must be represented on the horizontal axis. Each ratio

  was a result of multiplying to each of the previous ratios.

If the rate is 10 balloons for $5, what is the unit rate?

• 1/2 balloon for $1

• 2 balloons for $1

• 4 balloons for $2

• 10 balloons for $5

Maggie is making bracelets with the same number of beads. She says that she needs 60 beads for 2 bracelets and 150 beads for 5 bracelets. Which TWO representations show equivalent ratios to the number of beads that Maggie could use for her bracelets?

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The gas mileage of a truck is shown on the graph. Which equation MOST LIKELY represents the relationship between miles and gallons?

• y=20x

• y=14x

• y=2x

• y=x

A car rental company charges a daily fee of $12.95 on all rental cars. What is the cost for 3 days?

• $25.90

• $36.75

• $38.85

• $45.23