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Comparing and Scaling Investigation 1

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
If Alex can do 15 jumping jacks in 20 seconds, how many can he do in 2 minutes?
a)
160 jumping jacks
b)
90 jumping jacks
c)
27  jumping jacks
d)
100 jumping jacks
2.
If tickets are on sale for 20 tickets for $16.00, how many tickets can be bought for $50?  Assuming you can't buy part of a ticket.
a)
50 tickets
b)
40 tickets
c)
62 tickets
d)
100 tickets
3.
If tickets are on sale for 20 tickets for $16.00, how many tickets can be bought for $50?  Assuming you can't buy part of a ticket.
a)
50 tickets
b)
40 tickets
c)
62 tickets
d)
100 tickets
4.
A number used to make comparisons between 2 quantities is a...
a)
equation
b)
ratio
c)
part to part
d)
proportion
5.
A relationship between one part of the whole and the whole is a...
a)
part to part ratio
b)
part to whole ratio
6.
There are 75 Sour Patch Kids in a 15 oz bag. Which proportion is written correctly so that you can find the number of Sour Patch Kids in a 7 oz bag?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
7.
Solve the proportion.
a)
q=2
b)
q=9
c)
q=4.5
d)
q=6
8.
Solve for x in the following proportion.
3/4 = 15/x
a)
x = 20
b)
x =15
c)
x = 25
d)
x = 30
9.
Solve for x in the following proportion.
20/30 = x/3
a)
x = 2
b)
x = 4
c)
x = 12
d)
x = 10
10.
Solve for x in the following proportion.
x/5 = 200/10
a)
x = 100
b)
x = 1000
c)
x = 50
d)
x = 500
11.
Solve for x in the following proportion.
x/5 = 5/25
a)
x = 1
b)
x = 5
c)
x = 10
d)
x = 2
12.
Solve for x in the following proportion.
7/x = 22/66
a)
x = 21
b)
x = 3
c)
x = 42
d)
x = 14
13.
A can of concentrated orange juice includes the instructions "Mix one can of concentrate with 5 cans of water."
Using the instructions, determine the ratio for water to concentrate.
a)
5:1
b)
1:5
c)
5:6
d)
6:6
14.
A can of concentrated orange juice includes the instructions "Mix one can of concentrate with 5 cans of water."
Using the instructions, determine the ratio for water to juice.
a)
5:6
b)
6:5
c)
5:1
d)
1:5
15.
A can of concentrated orange juice includes the instructions "Mix one can of concentrate with 5 cans of water."
What type of ratio would the water to concentrate ratio be considered.
a)
part to part
b)
part to whole
16.
A can of concentrated orange juice includes the instructions "Mix one can of concentrate with 5 cans of water."
What type of ratio would the concentrate to juice ratio be considered.
a)
part to whole
b)
part to part
17.
A group of students were asked about their favorite foods. Out of the 50 students surveyed, 30 listed pizza among their favorite foods. At that rate, if 190 students were surveyed, how many would you expect to list pizza as a favorite food?
a)
114
b)
55
c)
48
d)
168
18.
The ratio of cups of sugar to cups of flour needed to bake cookies is 1:5. If Myesha uses 25 cups of flour, how much sugar is needed?
a)
125 cups
b)
5 cups
c)
15 cups
d)
10 cups
19.

If Mr. Furby can run 3 miles in 36 minutes, how long, in minutes, would it take him to run 1 mile?

a)

34 min

b)

12 min

c)

13 min

d)

36 min

20.
1. This winter the Women's Hockey team at UND has a record of 16 wins, 11 losses and 3 ties. 
a. Write the ratio of games won to games played. 
a)
16 : 31
b)
16 : 27
c)
8 : 15
d)
4 : 5
21.
1. This winter the Women's Hockey team at UND has a record of 16 wins, 11 losses and 3 ties. 
b. Write the ratio of games lost to games won. 
a)
11 : 30
b)
11 : 16
c)
11 : 3
d)
16 : 30 
22.
1. This winter the Women's Hockey team at UND has a record of 16 wins, 11 losses and 3 ties. 
c. What is the percent of games that the hockey team won? 
a)
53.3%
b)
36.7%
c)
10%
d)
16%
23.
1. This winter the Women's Hockey team at UND has a record of 16 wins, 11 losses and 3 ties.
 
d. What is the percent of games that the hockey team lost?
a)
53.3%
b)
36.7%
c)
10%
d)
16%