Real-Life Ratios and Rates: A 6th Grade Challenge

A car travels 150 miles in 3 hours. What is the rate of the car in miles per hour?

• 30 miles per hour

• 50 miles per hour

• 100 miles per hour

• 75 miles per hour

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

If a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour for every 3 cups of sugar, what is the ratio of flour to sugar?

• 3:2

• 4:5

• 1:2

• 2:3

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

A cyclist rides 60 miles in 4 hours, while a runner covers 20 miles in 2 hours. Who is moving faster and by how much?

• The runner is moving faster by 2 miles per hour.

• The cyclist is moving faster by 15 miles per hour.

• The cyclist is moving faster by 5 miles per hour.

• The runner is moving faster by 10 miles per hour.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

In a school, the ratio of boys to girls is 3:4. If there are 24 boys, how many girls are there?

• 28

• 36

• 32

• 40

A store sells 5 apples for $2. How much would 15 apples cost at the same rate?

• $10.00

• $8.00

• $4.00

• $6.00

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

If a train travels 180 miles in 2.5 hours, what is its speed in miles per hour?

• 60 miles per hour

• 72 miles per hour

• 90 miles per hour

• 75 miles per hour

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

A recipe requires 1/2 cup of oil for every 2 cups of flour. What is the ratio of oil to flour?

• 1:3

• 2:5

• 1:2

• 1:4

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

Two cars are racing. Car A travels at a speed of 70 miles per hour, while Car B travels at 60 miles per hour. How much faster is Car A than Car B?

• 10 miles per hour

• 5 miles per hour

• 15 miles per hour

• 20 miles per hour

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

In a fruit basket, the ratio of oranges to bananas is 5:3. If there are 30 oranges, how many bananas are there?

• 12

• 30

• 24

• 18

A factory produces 120 toys in 4 hours. How many toys does it produce per hour?

• 40 toys per hour

• 15 toys per hour

• 30 toys per hour

• 20 toys per hour

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2