Mastering Proportions and Unit Rates for Grade 6

A recipe calls for 3 cups of flour for every 2 cups of sugar. If you want to make a batch using 9 cups of flour, how many cups of sugar will you need?

• 4 cups of sugar

• 10 cups of sugar

• 8 cups of sugar

• 6 cups of sugar

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

• 200 miles

• 300 miles

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

• $24

• $36

• $30

• $15

A painter can paint 3 rooms in 2 days. How many rooms can he paint in 10 days?

• 12 rooms

• 20 rooms

• 15 rooms

• 10 rooms

A recipe requires 2 tablespoons of oil for every 5 servings. How many tablespoons of oil are needed for 15 servings?

• 4 tablespoons

• 6 tablespoons

• 10 tablespoons

• 8 tablespoons

If 6 apples cost $3, how much would 10 apples cost?

• $5.00

• $2.50

• $4.00

• $6.00

A school has 120 students, and the ratio of boys to girls is 3:5. How many boys are there?

• 30

• 75

• 45

• 60

A car can travel 240 miles on 8 gallons of gas. What is the unit rate of miles per gallon?

• 20 miles per gallon

• 40 miles per gallon

• 25 miles per gallon

• 30 miles per gallon

If a 12-ounce bottle of soda costs $1.50, how much would 5 bottles cost?

• $7.50

• $5.00

• $3.75

• $10.00

A recipe uses 4 cups of water for every 3 cups of rice. How much water is needed for 9 cups of rice?

• 9 cups of water

• 12 cups of water

• 15 cups of water

• 6 cups of water