Solving Proportional Relationships in Everyday Scenarios

A recipe calls for 2 cups of flour for every 3 cups of sugar. If you have 8 cups of sugar, how many cups of flour do you need?

• 4 cups of flour

• 5.33 cups of flour

• 6 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?

• 180 miles

• 200 miles

• 240 miles

• 300 miles

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

If 4 notebooks cost $12, how much would 10 notebooks cost?

• $30

• $15

• $36

• $24

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

A map shows that 1 inch represents 20 miles. How many miles are represented by 3 inches on the map?

• 100 miles

• 60 miles

• 80 miles

• 40 miles

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

If a 12-ounce bottle of soda costs $1.50, how much would a 20-ounce bottle cost if the price is proportional?

• $1.75

• $2.50

• $3.00

• $2.00

A gardener uses 3 bags of soil for every 5 plants. How many bags of soil are needed for 15 plants?

• 9 bags

• 12 bags

• 15 bags

• 6 bags

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

If a train travels 180 miles in 3 hours, how far will it travel in 5 hours at the same speed?

• 300 miles

• 360 miles

• 240 miles

• 150 miles

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

A recipe requires 4 eggs for every 2 cups of milk. How many eggs are needed for 6 cups of milk?

• 12

• 10

• 8

• 14

If a car can travel 240 miles on 8 gallons of gas, how many gallons are needed to travel 360 miles?

• 15 gallons

• 10 gallons

• 8 gallons

• 12 gallons

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

A school is planning a field trip and needs to buy tickets. If 5 tickets cost $50, how much will 12 tickets cost?

• $120

• $90

• $150

• $100

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B