Proportional Reasoning Word Problems

There are 8 teacher and 40 students going on a field trip. If 20 more students decided to go on the field trip, then how many more teachers must go to keep it proportional?

• 5 more teachers

• 4 more teachers

• 2 more teachers

• none

A glacier moves about 12 inches every 36 hours. About how far does the glacier move in 90 hours?

• 4. 8 inches

• 30 inches

• 270 inches

• 180 inches

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Is the graph proportional?

• yes

• no

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2D

Name the constant of proportionality.

• 8

• 16

• 6

• 3

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2B

Find the unit price for each offer to determine which is the better buy –
Store A: 6 x-box games for $25
Store B: 8 x-box games for $33

• Store A

• Store B

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

If I can buy 5 pencils for $2.15, what is the unit rate or constant of proportionality or the price per pencil?

• $2.33

• $2.32

• $0.43

• $0.45

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

Mr. Anderson sees the winter coat he wants is 30% off. The original price is $90.00. What is the sale price of the coat?

• $30

• $27

• $90

• $63

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Mrs. Eicher and her family ate dinner out. Their total bill was $ 52.16. If they are going to tip their server 20%, how much will their total bill be?

• $60

• $62.59

• $72.16

• $10.43

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

What does the point (2,4) represent?

• 4 pounds of apples cost $2

• a non proportional relationship

• 2 pounds of apples cost $4

• A store charging too much for apples

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2D

I am making apple sauce for my family and neighbors. How much will 20 pounds of apples cost me?

• $2

• $10

• $20

• $40

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2D