Exploring Ratios: Proportions in Everyday Life

If 3 apples cost $1.50, how much do 5 apples cost?

• $2.00

• $2.50

• $3.00

• $1.00

A recipe calls for 2 cups of flour for every 3 cups of sugar. How much flour is needed for 9 cups of sugar?

• 3 cups of flour

• 6 cups of flour

• 8 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?

• 150 miles

• 200 miles

• 220 miles

• 180 miles

In a class, the ratio of boys to girls is 4:5. If there are 20 boys, how many girls are there?

• 25

• 15

• 20

• 30

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

• 75 miles

• 150 miles

• 125 miles

• 100 miles

If 6 notebooks cost $12, how much would 10 notebooks cost?

• $15

• $20

• $25

• $30

A recipe requires 4 cups of water for every 2 cups of rice. How much water is needed for 6 cups of rice?

• 10 cups of water

• 12 cups of water

• 8 cups of water

• 14 cups of water

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

• 450 miles

• 300 miles

• 375 miles

• 500 miles

In a fruit basket, the ratio of oranges to apples is 3:2. If there are 12 oranges, how many apples are there?

• 6

• 8

• 12

• 10

If 5 pounds of potatoes cost $3.75, how much do 8 pounds cost?

• $5.25

• $7.50

• $6.00

• $4.50