Proportions and Word Problems in Everyday Life

If 3 apples cost $1.50, how much do 9 apples cost?

• $2.25

• $4.50

• $6.00

• $3.00

A recipe requires 2 cups of flour for 4 servings. How much flour is needed for 10 servings?

• 6 cups of flour

• 3 cups of flour

• 5 cups of flour

• 4 cups of flour

If a car travels 120 miles on 3 gallons of gas, how many miles can it travel on 5 gallons?

• 200 miles

• 220 miles

• 180 miles

• 150 miles

A map shows that 2 inches represent 50 miles. How many miles does 5 inches represent?

• 75 miles

• 100 miles

• 150 miles

• 125 miles

If 4 books cost $20, how much would 10 books cost?

• $60

• $40

• $50

• $30

A gardener uses 3 bags of soil for 6 plants. How many bags are needed for 15 plants?

• 10 bags

• 8 bags

• 12 bags

• 5 bags

If 5 pounds of oranges cost $3.75, what is the cost of 8 pounds?

• $5.50

• $6.00

• $7.25

• $4.50

A school has 120 students and 30 of them are in the band. What proportion of students are in the band?

• 0.25

• 0.15

• 0.1

• 0.5

If a car can travel 300 miles on 10 gallons of gas, how far can it go on 15 gallons?

• 300 miles

• 450 miles

• 375 miles

• 500 miles

A recipe calls for 1/2 cup of sugar for every 2 cups of flour. How much sugar is needed for 6 cups of flour?

• 3 cups of sugar

• 2 cups of sugar

• 1 cup of sugar

• 1.5 cups of sugar