6th Grade - Topic 5 - Savvas Book Review

A relationship in which there are y units of a quantity for every x units of a quantity is a _________.

• ratio

• percentage

Answer explanation

A relationship where there are y units for every x units describes a ratio, which compares two quantities. Therefore, the correct answer is 'ratio'.

The price of a single item is called a _________.

• unit price

• discounted rate

Answer explanation

The price of a single item is referred to as the 'unit price'. This term specifically denotes the cost for one unit of a product, distinguishing it from other pricing terms like 'discounted rate'.

A florist uses 5 red roses for every 2 white roses in her bouquets. Write the ratio of white roses to red roses.

• 1:2

• 4:5

• 3:5

• 2:5

Answer explanation

The florist uses 5 red roses for every 2 white roses. To find the ratio of white roses to red roses, we write it as 2 (white) to 5 (red), which simplifies to 2:5. Thus, the correct answer is 2:5.

A florist uses 5 red roses for every 2 white roses in her bouquets. Write the ratio of red roses to the total number of flowers.

• 2:5

• 5:10

• 5:7

• 3:5

Answer explanation

The florist uses 5 red roses and 2 white roses, totaling 7 flowers. The ratio of red roses to total flowers is 5:7, making the correct answer 5:7.

A florist uses 5 red roses for every 2 white roses in her bouquets. If the florist uses 10 red roses in a bouquet, how many white roses does she use?

• 8 white roses

• 2 white roses

• 6 white roses

• 4 white roses

Answer explanation

The florist uses a ratio of 5 red roses to 2 white roses. If she uses 10 red roses, which is double the 5, she will use double the white roses as well. Thus, 2 white roses x 2 = 4 white roses.

Find a ratio equivalent to the given ratio. 5:12

• 10:24

• 5:1

• 12:5

• 5:10

Answer explanation

To find an equivalent ratio, multiply both terms of 5:12 by the same number. Multiplying by 2 gives 10:24, which is equivalent to 5:12. The other options do not maintain the same proportion.

For every 4 bagels sold at a bakery, 7 muffins are sold. How many muffins are sold when the bakery sells 24 bagels? Complete the table.​​ ​ ​ ​ ​

• 42

• 14

• 30

• 50

The school soccer team buys 3 soccer balls for every 2 players. The school volleyball team buys 7 volleyballs for every 5 players. Which team buys more balls per player?

• The soccer team buys more balls per player.

• Both teams buy the same number of balls per player.

• The volleyball team buys more balls per player.

Answer explanation

The soccer team buys 3 balls for 2 players, which is 1.5 balls per player. The volleyball team buys 7 balls for 5 players, which is 1.4 balls per player. Therefore, the soccer team buys more balls per player.

Jenna walks 12 miles in 5 days. Alex walks 7 miles in 3 days. Who walks more miles per day?

• Alex walks more miles per day.

• Neither walks any miles per day.

• Jenna walks more miles per day.

• Both walk the same miles per day.

Answer explanation

To find miles per day, divide total miles by days. Jenna: 12 miles / 5 days = 2.4 miles/day. Alex: 7 miles / 3 days = 2.33 miles/day. Jenna walks more miles per day than Alex.