Solving Word Problems Using Proportions

Three bags of rice weigh 90 kgs. How much do 9 bags weigh?

• 180 kg

• 240 kg

• 270 kg

• 360 kg

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CCSS.4.OA.A.2

Six movie tickets cost $240. How much do 2 movie tickets cost?

• $30

• $80

• $60

• $90

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Five apples cost 80 cents. Find the cost of 20 apples.

• $6.00

• $12.00

• $9.00

• $3.20

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

7 soccer balls cost $630. How much do 14 soccer balls cost?

• $900

• $315

• $1890

• $1260

Jessica was planning a trip to Jamaica. Before going, she did some research and learned that the exchange rate is one Jamaican dollar for 0.5 US dollars. How much Jamaican money would she get if she exchanged $28?

• $56

• $14

• $5.60

• $140

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

A car travels 420 miles in 8 hours.  If the car continues at the same rate, how far will it travel in 12 hours?

• 630 miles

• 630 hours

• 600 miles

• 540 hours

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

On a map, if one centimeter represents 25 kilometers, how many kilometers does 7 centimeters represent?

• 175

• 185

• 200

• 220

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

3 bags of rice weigh 90 kgs. How much do 9 bags weigh?

• 180 kg

• 240 kg

• 270 kg

• 360 kg

Sasha jarred 25 liters of jam after 5 days. How much jam did Sasha jar if she spent 7 days making jam?

• 35 jars

• 30 jars

• 25 jars

• 40 jars

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Keith bought 4 shirts for $36. At this rate, what would his cost be for 7 shirts?

• $63.00

• $53.00

• $43.00

• $73.00

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B