Proportional Relationships: Real-World Word Problems

A car travels 60 miles in 1 hour. How far will it travel in 3 hours at the same speed?

• 150 miles

• 120 miles

• 180 miles

• 240 miles

If a recipe requires 2 cups of flour for 4 servings, how much flour is needed for 10 servings?

• 4 cups

• 6 cups

• 3 cups

• 5 cups

A store sells pencils for $0.50 each. How much will 12 pencils cost?

• $4.00

• $8.00

• $10.50

• $6.00

A train travels at a constant speed of 80 miles per hour. How long will it take to travel 240 miles?

• 3 hours

• 5 hours

• 4 hours

• 2 hours

If a person can read 30 pages in 1 hour, how many pages can they read in 4 hours?

• 120 pages

• 100 pages

• 150 pages

• 90 pages

A bike rental shop charges a flat fee of $15 plus $5 per hour. How much will it cost to rent a bike for 3 hours?

• $25

• $35

• $20

• $30

If a gardener can plant 15 flowers in 1 hour, how many flowers can they plant in 5 hours?

• 60 flowers

• 90 flowers

• 75 flowers

• 45 flowers

A factory produces 200 toys in 4 hours. What is the rate of production per hour?

• 80 toys per hour

• 60 toys per hour

• 40 toys per hour

• 50 toys per hour

If a car uses 1 gallon of gas to travel 25 miles, how many gallons are needed to travel 100 miles?

• 4 gallons

• 3 gallons

• 2 gallons

• 5 gallons

A school has 300 students and 15 teachers. What is the ratio of students to teachers?

• 30:1

• 10:1

• 15:1

• 20:1