Ratios and Proportions: A 7th Grade Challenge

A recipe calls for 2 cups of flour for every 3 cups of sugar. What is the ratio of flour to sugar?

• 4:3

• 2:3

• 1:2

• 3:2

If 5 apples cost $2.50, how much would 8 apples cost?

• $4.00

• $3.50

• $2.00

• $5.00

A car travels 150 miles on 5 gallons of gas. What is the ratio of miles traveled to gallons used?

• 30:1

• 25:1

• 40:1

• 35:1

In a class of 30 students, the ratio of boys to girls is 2:3. How many boys are in the class?

• 12

• 15

• 18

• 10

If a shirt is on sale for 25% off its original price of $40, what is the sale price of the shirt?

• $20

• $35

• $10

• $30

A map has a scale of 1 inch to 50 miles. If two cities are 3 inches apart on the map, how far apart are they in reality?

• 150 miles

• 75 miles

• 200 miles

• 100 miles

If you invest $200 at a simple interest rate of 5% per year, how much interest will you earn in 3 years?

• $50

• $20

• $30

• $15

A fruit basket contains 12 oranges and 8 apples. What is the ratio of oranges to the total number of fruits in the basket?

• 1:2

• 4:7

• 3:5

• 2:3

If a student scored 75% on a test with 40 questions, how many questions did they answer correctly?

• 35

• 30

• 40

• 25

A recipe requires 3/4 cup of milk for every 2 cups of flour. What is the proportion of milk to flour in the recipe?

• 1:2

• 2:5

• 3:8

• 4:9