Real-Life Proportions: Cross-Multiplication Practice

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?

• 4 cups of flour

• 3 cups of flour

• 5 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

• 300 miles

• 240 miles

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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

• $3.00

• $5.00

• $4.00

• $6.00

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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?

• 100 miles

• 60 miles

• 40 miles

• 80 miles

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

A school has a ratio of 3 teachers for every 20 students. If there are 60 students, how many teachers are there?

• 6

• 12

• 15

• 9

If a recipe requires 5 tablespoons of oil for 10 servings, how much oil is needed for 25 servings?

• 10 tablespoons

• 20 tablespoons

• 12.5 tablespoons

• 15 tablespoons

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

A car can travel 240 miles on 8 gallons of gas. How many gallons of gas are needed to travel 360 miles?

• 12 gallons

• 10 gallons

• 15 gallons

• 8 gallons

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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

• $24

• $18

• $36

• $30

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

A painter can paint 4 rooms in 2 days. How many rooms can he paint in 5 days?

• 10 rooms

• 12 rooms

• 6 rooms

• 8 rooms

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

If a 12-ounce bottle of juice costs $3, how much would a 32-ounce bottle cost?

• $6

• $10

• $8

• $5

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B