Real-Life Rates and Proportions Challenge for 6th Graders

A car travels 240 miles in 4 hours. What is the rate of the car in miles per hour?

• 70 miles per hour

• 80 miles per hour

• 50 miles per hour

• 60 miles per hour

If a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour to make 12 cookies, how many cups of flour are needed to make 30 cookies?

• 3 cups

• 4 cups

• 6 cups

• 5 cups

A store sells 3 apples for $1.50. How much would 10 apples cost?

• $3.00

• $4.50

• $7.50

• $5.00

If a train travels at a speed of 60 miles per hour, how far will it travel in 3.5 hours?

• 210 miles

• 240 miles

• 180 miles

• 300 miles

A map shows that 1 inch represents 5 miles. If two cities are 15 miles apart, how far apart are they on the map?

• 4 inches

• 5 miles

• 3 inches

• 2 inches

In a class, the ratio of boys to girls is 3:4. If there are 12 boys, how many girls are there?

• 16

• 14

• 18

• 20

A car uses 1 gallon of gas to travel 25 miles. How many gallons of gas are needed to travel 100 miles?

• 2 gallons

• 5 gallons

• 4 gallons

• 10 gallons

If a recipe requires 4 tablespoons of sugar for 8 servings, how much sugar is needed for 20 servings?

• 8 tablespoons

• 10 tablespoons

• 12 tablespoons

• 6 tablespoons

A bike can travel 15 miles in 1 hour. How long will it take to travel 45 miles?

• 2 hours

• 3 hours

• 1.5 hours

• 4 hours

If a fruit basket contains 5 oranges and 3 apples, what is the ratio of oranges to the total number of fruits in the basket?

• 5:8

• 3:8

• 5:5

• 4:8