Mastering Proportions: Real-Life Applications Quiz

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?

• 2 cups of flour

• 5 cups of flour

• 4 cups of flour

• 3 cups of flour

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

• 300 miles

• 200 miles

• 240 miles

• 180 miles

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

• $5.00

• $4.00

• $3.00

• $6.00

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?

• 40 miles

• 80 miles

• 100 miles

• 60 miles

In a school, the ratio of boys to girls is 3:4. If there are 24 girls, how many boys are there?

• 22

• 16

• 20

• 18

A recipe requires 5 tablespoons of oil for 10 servings. How many tablespoons of oil are needed for 25 servings?

• 12.5 tablespoons

• 20 tablespoons

• 15 tablespoons

• 10 tablespoons

If a car can travel 300 miles on 10 gallons of gas, how many gallons are needed to travel 450 miles?

• 25 gallons

• 10 gallons

• 15 gallons

• 20 gallons

A gardener plants 12 flowers in 3 rows. How many flowers will be planted in 5 rows at the same rate?

• 20 flowers

• 30 flowers

• 25 flowers

• 15 flowers

If 6 notebooks cost $12, how much would 15 notebooks cost?

• $24

• $30

• $36

• $18

A train travels 180 miles in 3 hours. How far will it travel in 5 hours at the same speed?

• 150 miles

• 240 miles

• 300 miles

• 360 miles