Quiz about Proportional Reasoning Word Problems

Question 1

A snail travels 9 inches in a span of 3 hours. Which of the following represents the rate of change the snail traveled with respect to the time?

Accepted Answer

3 inches / 1 hour

Answer

3 hours / inch

Answer

1 inch / 3 hours

Answer

1 hour / 3 inches

Question 2

Vanessa earned $76.00 in 8 hours. How much did she earn per hour?

Accepted Answer

$9.50

Answer

$10.50

Answer

$8.00

Answer

$10.00

Question 3

Lydia drove 216 miles and used 6 gallons of gasoline on a recent trip. Which of the following represents the unit rate of gasoline used on this trip?

Accepted Answer

36 miles per gallon

Answer

222 miles per gallon

Answer

3 miles per gallon

Answer

210 miles per gallon

Question 4

Tallia typed 416 words in 8 minutes. Which of the following is a correct understanding of this rate?

Accepted Answer

At this rate, Tallia can type 52 words in one minute.

Answer

At this rate, it takes Tallia 52 minutes to type one word

Answer

At this rate, Tallia can type 52 words in 8 minutes

Answer

At this rate, Tallia can type 8 words in one minute.

Question 5

Bella is making a recipe that requires a certain ratio of sugar to flour. If she uses 16 cups of flour, how many cups of sugar does she need to maintain the ratio of 60:48?

Accepted Answer

20

Answer

3

Answer

15

Answer

10

Question 6

While preparing for a triathlon, Janecia swims 8 minutes for every 20 minutes she bikes. If she swims 72 minutes, how long does she bike for?

Accepted Answer

180 minutes

Answer

144 minutes

Answer

92 minutes

Answer

80 minutes

Question 7

The fee to check luggage with a new airline is based on the weight of each bag. Brett paid $7.14 to check a 42-pound bag. How much will Eileen pay if her bag weighs 63 pounds?

Accepted Answer

$10.71

Answer

$449.82

Answer

$409

Answer

$107.10

Question 8

Samantha runs 2 miles in 20 minutes. About how far does she run in 55 minutes?

Accepted Answer

5.5 miles

Answer

4.5 miles

Answer

55 miles

Answer

7.2 miles

Question 9

The fee to check luggage with a

new airline is based on the weight

of each bag. Brett paid $7.14 to

check a 42-pound bag. How

much will Eileen pay if her bag

weighs 63 pounds?

Accepted Answer

$10.71

Answer

$449.82

Answer

$409

Answer

$107.10

Question 10

The fee to check luggage with a new airline is based on the weight of each bag. Brett paid $7.14 to check a 42-pound bag. How much will Eileen pay if her bag weighs 63 pounds?

Accepted Answer

$10.71

Answer

$449.82

Answer

$409

Answer

$107.10

Question 11

A full container that holds 96 fluid ounces developed a leak in the bottom. After 72 hours, all the liquid had emptied from the container. What was the average rate at which the liquid drained from the container, in fluid ounces per hour?

Accepted Answer

1 1/3

Answer

32

Answer

3/4

Answer

3

Question 12

Amy baby-sat from 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. If Amy was paid $15.75, how much did she earn per hour?

Accepted Answer

$4.50

Answer

$5.25

Answer

$5.50

Answer

$4.20

Question 13

Susan received $27 for 6 hours of work. Ricky received $14.25 for 3 hours of work. Which statement is true about their rates?

Accepted Answer

Ricky's rate was $0.25 more per hour.

Answer

Susan's rate was closer to $5.00.

Answer

Ricky was paid at half Susan's rate.

Answer

Susan's rate was $0.70 more per hour.

Question 14

The price of a coat increased from $82 to $90. What is the approximate price increase percentage?

Accepted Answer

10%

Answer

9%

Answer

15%

Answer

14%

Question 15

A bill at a restaurant is $60. A 15% tip is left for the server. What is the total cost of the bill?

Accepted Answer

$69.00

Answer

$75.00

Answer

$9.00

Answer

$45.00

Question 16

Hamburger meat sells for $6 for every 3 pounds. If Alicia buys 10 pounds of hamburger meat, how much will she pay?

Accepted Answer

$20

Answer

$30

Answer

$60

Answer

$10

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