Proportions Basics

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Choose the correct proportion for the following problem:

Shania uses 12 sheets of  

paper for every pencil.  If she uses 3 pencils, how many sheets of paper will she use?

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The cost of 54 tickets to a water park is $972. Each ticket costs the same amount.

Which table or equation represents the relationship between the number of tickets, t, and the total cost of the tickets, c?

Select TWO correct answers.

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6.6.C

Write how to find the proportion of

2:8 :: 25:625

(Do not give space first right the means than the extremes.)

Mathematical Equivalence

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Choose the correct proportion for the following problem:

Jason keeps 12 pieces of gum for every 3 bags of Takis in his backpack.  If Jason has 4 pieces of gum, how many bags of Takis does he have?

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Choose the correct proportion for the following problem:

Vanessa completes one homework assignment every 12 minutes.  If Vanessa has 9 homework assignments, how long will her homework take?

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Choose the correct proportion for the following problem:

There are 4 volunteers bathing every 12 dogs at the animal shelter. If there are 9 volunteers, how many dogs can they bathe?

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Set up the following proportion: Alice earned $20.40 in 3 hours. At the same rate, what would Alice make in 8 hours?

Pablo's Macho Tacos sells 7 burritos for every 9 tacos sold. If they sell 63 burritos, how many tacos do they sell? Which proportion represents the situation?

Sariyah knitted 1/5 of a sweater in ½ of a month. Which proportion can be used to find how long it will take her to knit a whole sweater?