Rations and Operations: Real-World Math Challenge

A recipe calls for 2 cups of flour for every 3 cups of sugar. If you want to make a batch with 6 cups of sugar, how many cups of flour do you need?

• 4 cups of flour

• 6 cups of flour

• 2 cups of flour

• 3 cups of flour

A car travels 60 miles in 1 hour. How far will it travel in 3 hours at the same speed?

• 120 miles

• 150 miles

• 180 miles

• 200 miles

In a school, the ratio of boys to girls is 4:5. If there are 20 boys, how many girls are there?

• 15

• 30

• 20

• 25

A gardener plants 3 rows of flowers, with 5 flowers in each row. How many flowers are there in total?

• 12

• 10

• 15

• 20

A store sells pencils at a rate of 4 for $1. How much would 12 pencils cost?

• $5

• $2

• $3

• $1

If a recipe requires 1/2 cup of oil for every 2 cups of flour, how much oil is needed for 4 cups of flour?

• 3/4 cup of oil

• 2 cups of oil

• 1 cup of oil

• 1/2 cup of oil

A train travels 80 miles in 2 hours. What is the average speed of the train in miles per hour?

• 60 miles per hour

• 50 miles per hour

• 40 miles per hour

• 30 miles per hour

For every 3 apples, there are 2 oranges in a fruit basket. If there are 12 apples, how many oranges are there?

• 4 oranges

• 6 oranges

• 8 oranges

• 10 oranges

A book costs $15. If you buy 3 books, how much will you spend in total?

• $75

• $60

• $45

• $30

If a car uses 1 gallon of gas to travel 30 miles, how many gallons will it need to travel 90 miles?

• 3 gallons

• 2 gallons

• 5 gallons

• 4 gallons