Unit Rates and Ratios: Real-Life Comparisons for 6th Grade

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

• 1:2

• 2:1

• 3:2

• 2:3

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

If a car travels 150 miles using 5 gallons of gas, what is the unit rate of miles per gallon?

• 40 miles per gallon

• 25 miles per gallon

• 30 miles per gallon

• 35 miles per gallon

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

In a class, there are 12 boys and 8 girls. What is the ratio of boys to girls?

• 2:1

• 4:3

• 1:1

• 3:2

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

A fruit stand sells 4 apples for $2. What is the unit rate for the cost of one apple?

• $0.50

• $0.25

• $1.00

• $0.75

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

If a recipe requires 3 eggs for every 2 cups of milk, what is the ratio of eggs to milk?

• 4:3

• 2:3

• 1:2

• 3:2

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

A store sells 6 oranges for $3. How much would 1 orange cost?

• $0.75

• $0.50

• $0.25

• $1.00

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

In a basketball game, Team A scored 45 points and Team B scored 30 points. What is the ratio of Team A's score to Team B's score?

• 3:2

• 5:3

• 4:3

• 2:1

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

If a car can travel 240 miles on 8 gallons of gas, what is the unit rate of miles per gallon?

• 30 miles per gallon

• 15 miles per gallon

• 40 miles per gallon

• 20 miles per gallon

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

A gardener plants 5 roses for every 3 tulips. What is the ratio of roses to tulips?

• 3:5

• 4:3

• 5:3

• 1:2

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

If a box contains 10 red balls and 5 blue balls, what is the ratio of red balls to the total number of balls?

• 2 : 3

• 1 : 2

• 4 : 5

• 3 : 5

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2