Understanding Rates and Ratios

A recipe calls for 2 cups of flour for every 3 cups of sugar. If you use 4 cups of flour, how many cups of sugar do you need?

• 5 cups

• 6 cups

• 7 cups

• 8 cups

If a car travels 60 miles in 1 hour, how far will it travel in 3 hours at the same speed?

• 120 miles

• 150 miles

• 180 miles

• 200 miles

A pack of 12 pencils costs $3. What is the cost per pencil?

• $0.20

• $0.25

• $0.30

• $0.35

A car uses 8 gallons of gas to travel 240 miles. How many miles can the car travel per gallon of gas?

• 20 miles

• 25 miles

• 30 miles

• 35 miles

A store sells 3 apples for $1.50. How much would 9 apples cost?

• $3.00

• $4.50

• $5.00

• $6.00

If 5 notebooks cost $10, what is the cost of 8 notebooks?

• $14

• $16

• $18

• $20

A train travels 300 miles in 5 hours. What is the average speed of the train in miles per hour?

• 50 mph

• 55 mph

• 60 mph

• 65 mph

A bag contains 4 red marbles and 6 blue marbles. What is the ratio of red marbles to blue marbles?

• 2:3

• 3:2

• 2:5

• 4:6

A cyclist travels 45 miles in 3 hours. What is the cyclist's speed in miles per hour?

• 10 mph

• 12 mph

• 15 mph

• 18 mph

A recipe requires 4 cups of water for every 5 cups of flour. If you have 10 cups of flour, how many cups of water do you need?

• 6 cups

• 7 cups

• 8 cups

• 9 cups