Grade 6 Ratios and Rates

The local food co-op provides food to members of the community. Lately, they have received the same fruits in the shipment of produce. The following pieces of fruit are available in each shipment.

4 apples, 12 oranges, 8 bananas, 48 plums

What is the ratio of oranges to bananas?

• 1:2

• 2:3

• 2:1

• 3:2

The local food co-op provides food to members of the community. Lately, they have received the same fruits in the shipment of produce. The following pieces of fruit are available in each shipment.

4 apples, 12 oranges, 8 bananas, 48 plums

The number of pieces of fruit can vary in different fruit shipment boxes, but the ratios of the fruits remain the same. Determine the following ratios. For every 36 plums, there would be _______ apples.

• 2 apples

• 3 apples

• 4 apples

• 5 apples

The local food co-op provides food to members of the community. Lately, they have received the same fruits in the shipment of produce. The following pieces of fruit are available in each shipment.

4 apples, 12 oranges, 8 bananas, 48 plums

The number of pieces of fruit can vary in different fruit shipment boxes, but the ratios of the fruits remain the same. Determine the following ratios. For every _______ plums, there would be 16 oranges.

• 12 plums

• 32 plums

• 64 plums

• 80 plums

A pet store sold two brands of cat treats:

Yummies were $2.00 for 5 ounces. 

Tasty Treats were $3.00 for 6 ounces.

 

Which brand of cat treats is the better buy?

• Yummies is the better buy, it's $1.00 cheaper per ounce

• Tasty Treats is the better buy, it's $0.50 cheaper per ounce

• Yummies is the better buy, it's $0.10 cheaper per ounce

• Tasty Treats is the better buy, it's $0.20 cheaper per ounce

The grocery store has two different packages of cheddar cheese. One package is 40 ounces for $4.79. The other package is 3 pounds for $6.25. Which is the less expensive of the two?

Note: 16 ounces = 1 pound

• 3 pound package, $0.10 cheaper

• 40 ounce package, $0.10 cheaper

• 3 pound package, $0.01 cheaper

• 40 ounce package, $0.01 cheaper

Isabella mixed paint to get the shade of blue she wanted for her room. To get just the right color she mixed 9 parts of blue with 2 parts of white. Select the table that represents the amount of paint needed so that she keeps the same shade of blue no matter how much paint she mixes.

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The directions on the lemonade cannister say to use 2 tablespoons of powered lemonade mix to 1 cup of water. Select the table that shows the correct measures.

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In Jack’s class, 18 of the students are tall and 10 are short. In Michael’s class 54 students are tall and 30 students are short. Which class has a higher ratio of tall to short students? Select THREE

• Jack's class;

  9 to 5

• Michael's class

  5 to 9

• Both classes have the same ratio

• Jack's class;

  2 to 1

• Michael's class

  3 to 10

A rectangle has a length of 6 inches and a width of 3 inches. Could it also have a length of 24 beads and a width of 8 beads?

• Yes, because beads can be converted to inches.

• No, because the ratios of the dimensions are not the same.

• Yes, if the beads represent the same unit of measurement as inches.

• No, because beads are not a unit of length.

A motorcyclist rides a distance of 240 miles in 4 hours at a constant rate. In 5 hours, how far will he ride?

• 280 miles

• 300 miles

• 320 miles

• 360 miles