Math Proportion Word Problems

A scale model of a whale is being built. The actual length of the whale is 65 feet. The scale of the model is 2 in : 3 ft. What will be the length of the model?

• 97.5 inches

• 30.6 inches

• 41.56 inches

• 43.33 inches

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2C

Will spent $3.75 for 3 pounds of granola. How many pounds of granola can Will buy for $10

• 8 pounds

• 7 pounds

• 6 pounds

• 9 pounds

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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 cake recipe calls for 1.5 cups of milk and 3 cups of flour. Seth made a mistake and used 5 cups of flour. How many cups of milk should he use to keep the proportions correct?

• 2.5 cups milk

• 1.75 cups milk

• 2 cups flour

• 2.25 cups milk

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

If Angel can type 15 words in 10 seconds, how many could he type in 1 minute if he kept up that same pace?

• 90 words

• 60 words

• 75 words

• 87 words

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Walmart has cookies on sale 20 for $3.99 and Walgreens has cookies on sale 36 for $5.99. which is the better buy?

• Walmart

• Walgreens

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

The 7th graders are going bowling and a movie as a reward. 60% of the 120 students want to go bowling first. How many students want to go bowling first?

• 72 students

• 27 students

• 54 students

• 69 students

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Amanda has finished 15 problems on her math study guide. If this is 75% of the problems on her study guide, there are _________ problems on the study guide.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The seventh grade class needs to earn money for a trip to the amusement park. Of the 200 seventh-grade students, 60% participate in the fundraiser. ______ students participate in the fundraiser?

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

You have to create 28 name badges for senior citizens as a community service. If you complete 25% of these on Monday, how many have you completed?

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C