Exploring Direct Proportions: Real-Life Ratio Problems

1. If 3 apples cost $1.50, how much do 12 apples cost?

• $8.00

• $3.00

• $6.00

• $4.50

2. A car travels 60 miles in 1 hour. How far will it travel in 4 hours?

• 240 miles

• 120 miles

• 300 miles

• 180 miles

3. If 5 pounds of flour cost $3.75, what is the cost of 8 pounds?

• $4.50

• $5.25

• $7.50

• $6.00

4. A recipe requires 2 cups of sugar for 4 servings. How much sugar is needed for 10 servings?

• 5 cups

• 4 cups

• 6 cups

• 3 cups

5. If 7 pencils cost $2.10, how much do 21 pencils cost?

• $5.10

• $7.50

• $6.30

• $4.20

6. A factory produces 100 toys in 2 hours. How many toys can it produce in 5 hours?

• 200 toys

• 250 toys

• 300 toys

• 150 toys

7. If 4 gallons of paint cover 200 square feet, how many gallons are needed for 500 square feet?

• 10 gallons

• 12 gallons

• 5 gallons

• 8 gallons

8. A car uses 1 gallon of gas to travel 30 miles. How many gallons are needed to travel 90 miles?

• 2 gallons

• 4 gallons

• 5 gallons

• 3 gallons

9. If 6 notebooks cost $12, how much do 10 notebooks cost?

• $20

• $30

• $25

• $15

10. A gardener plants 3 rows of flowers in 1 hour. How many rows can he plant in 5 hours?

• 15 rows

• 5 rows

• 10 rows

• 20 rows