Grade 6 | Unit 2 | Lesson 10: Comparing Situations by Examining Ratios | Practice Problems

A slug travels 3 centimeters in 3 seconds. A snail travels 6 centimeters in 6 seconds. Both travel at constant speeds. Mai says, “The snail was traveling faster because it went a greater distance.” Do you agree with Mai? Explain or show your reasoning.

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If you blend 2 scoops of chocolate ice cream with 1 cup of milk, you get a milkshake with a stronger chocolate flavor than if you blended 3 scoops of chocolate ice cream with 2 cups of milk. Explain or show why.

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There are 2 mixtures of light purple paint. Mixture A is made with 5 cups of purple paint and 2 cups of white paint. Mixture B is made with 15 cups of purple paint and 8 cups of white paint. Which mixture is a lighter shade of purple? Explain your reasoning.

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Tulip bulbs are on sale at store A, at 5 for $11.00, and the regular price at store B is 6 for $13. Is each store pricing tulip bulbs at the same rate? Explain how you know.

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A plane travels at a constant speed. It takes 6 hours to travel 3,360 miles. What is the plane’s speed in miles per hour?

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A plane travels at a constant speed. It takes 6 hours to travel 3,360 miles. At this rate, how many miles can it travel in 10 hours?

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A pound of ground beef costs $5. At this rate, what is the cost of: 3 pounds?

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A pound of ground beef costs $5. At this rate, what is the cost of: \(\frac 1 2\) pound?

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A pound of ground beef costs $5. At this rate, what is the cost of: \(\frac 1 4\) pound?

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A pound of ground beef costs $5. At this rate, what is the cost of: \(\frac 3 4\) pound?

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