Solving Proportions and Unit Conversions in Daily Life

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

• 5 cups of flour

• 3 cups of flour

• 4 cups of flour

• 2 cups of flour

A car travels 150 miles on 5 gallons of gas. How many miles can it travel on 8 gallons of gas?

• 240 miles

• 180 miles

• 300 miles

• 200 miles

If 4 apples cost $2, how much would 10 apples cost?

• $3.00

• $4.00

• $6.00

• $5.00

A map shows that 1 inch represents 20 miles. If two cities are 3 inches apart on the map, how far apart are they in real life?

• 80 miles

• 100 miles

• 40 miles

• 60 miles

A painter can paint 3 rooms in 4 hours. How long will it take to paint 9 rooms at the same rate?

• 12 hours

• 15 hours

• 10 hours

• 8 hours

If a recipe requires 5 tablespoons of oil for 10 servings, how many tablespoons are needed for 25 servings?

• 12.5 tablespoons

• 10 tablespoons

• 15 tablespoons

• 20 tablespoons

A school has a ratio of 3 teachers for every 20 students. If there are 60 students, how many teachers are needed?

• 6 teachers

• 12 teachers

• 9 teachers

• 15 teachers

A car can travel 240 miles on 6 gallons of gas. How many gallons of gas are needed to travel 400 miles?

• 10 gallons

• 15 gallons

• 8 gallons

• 12 gallons

If 5 pounds of potatoes cost $3, how much would 12 pounds cost?

• $7.20

• $4.50

• $5.00

• $9.60

A recipe uses 2 liters of water for every 5 liters of juice. How much water is needed for 15 liters of juice?

• 4 liters

• 6 liters

• 8 liters

• 10 liters