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Ratios and Proportions

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 2hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

For every 5 boys there are 3 girls in the gym class. What is the ratio of girls to boys in the gym class?

a)

5:3

b)

3:5

c)

9:10

d)

1:3

2.
The pet shop has 2 dogs, 4 cats, and 5 hamsters. What is the ratio of dogs to all pets?
a)
2:4
b)
2:5
c)
2:11
d)
11:2
3.

Which ratio correctly describes the picture?

a)

The ratio of legs to heads is 4 : 1

b)

For every 2 tails there are 4 legs

c)

The ratio of legs to eyes is 4 to 1

d)

The ratio of legs to teeth is 8 to 4

4.
The ratio of girls to boys was three to one. Which statement describes this ratio?
a)
There were only 4 kids.
b)
There were three boys and one girl. 
c)
For every girl, there were three boys.
d)
For every boy there were three girls. 
5.
What is the ratio of red apples to green apples
a)
7 apples to 3 green
b)
4 red apples to 7 apples
c)
4 red apples to 3 green apples
d)
3 green apples to 4 red apples
6.

The design on Santana’s wall includes 16 pink stripes and 20 green stripes. Find the ratio of pink stripes to green stripes.

a)

20:16

b)

16 to 20

c)

20 to 16

d)

5:4

7.

In the jazz band at Wyatt’s school, there are 15 trumpets and 9 trombones. Find the ratio of trombones to trumpets.

a)

15 to 9

b)

5 : 3

c)

9 : 13

d)

9 to 15

8.

Which represents the relationship of oranges to total fruit?

a)

2:6

b)

2:4

c)

4:6

d)

4:2

9.

On the farm there were 5 ducks and 30 geese. Which statement describes this ratio?

a)

There were 5 geese for every 30 ducks.

b)

There were 35 ducks.

c)

There were 5 ducks for every 30 geese.

d)

There was 1 goose for very 6 ducks

10.

In the garden there were 4 tulips and 6 daffodils. What is the ratio of daffodils to tulips?

a)

4 : 6

b)

4 : 10

c)

6 : 4

d)

6 : 10

11.
You spend $40 on 5 pounds of concrete. What is the unit rate in dollars per pound?
a)
$8 per pound
b)
$5 per pound
c)
$35 per pound
d)
0.125 pounds per dollar
12.
If Justin can type 408 words in 4 minutes, how many words can he type per minute?
a)
102 words per minute
b)
100 words per minute
c)
400 words per minute
d)
412 words per minute
13.
150 grams of fertilizer is required for a land area of 6 square acres.  At this rate, how many grams of fertilizer is needed for 13 square acres?
a)
25 grams
b)
300 grams
c)
325 grams
d)
310 grams
14.
Four pounds of bananas cost $6.  What is the cost per pound of bananas?
a)
$24 per pound
b)
$1.50 per pound
c)
$1 per pound
d)
$6 per pound
15.
Which is the "better buy"?  A 12 ounce can of corn for $1.92 of  a 20 ounce can of corn for $3.00?
a)
They are the same
b)
The  20 ounce can
c)
The 12 ounce can
16.
Alycia earned $20.40 in 3 hours. What is her unit rate in dollars per hour?
a)
$7 per hour
b)
$6 per hour
c)
$6.80 per hour
d)
$17.40 per hour
17.
Which is the better deal?
Oreos
$2.98 for 15 oz
OR
Chips Ahoy
$2.50 for 14 oz
a)
Oreos
b)
Chips Ahoy
18.
Which is the slowest reading rate?
a)
3 pages in 9 minutes
b)
4 pages in 10 minutes
c)
5 pages in 13 minutes
d)
7 pages in 20 minutes
19.
My mother purchased 9 candy bars at Food Lion for $13.50.  What is the price per candy bar?
a)
$2.00 per product
b)
$1.50 per product
c)
$1.75 per product
20.
My mother purchased 8 Pepsi products at Bi-Lo for $14.00.  What is the price per product?
a)
$2.00 per product
b)
$1.50 per product
c)
$1.75 per product
21.
Which statement best describes the relationship between x and y in the table?
a)
Proportional
b)
Not Proportional
22.
What makes a graph proportional?
a)
Straight Line
b)
The line goes through (0,0)
c)
Curvy line
d)
Straight line and passes through (0,0)
23.
Is this table proportional?
a)
yes
b)
no
c)
I'm not sure, I need extra help!
24.
In the equation y = 14x, what is the constant of proportionality?
a)
y
b)
x
c)
14
d)
y=14
25.
What is the constant of proportionality?
a)
$3
b)
$4
c)
$2
d)
$9
26.
What is the equation y=kx for the table?
a)
y=1/3x
b)
y=3x
c)
y=5x
d)
y=1/5x
27.
What is the Constant of Proportionality of the Table?
a)
3
b)
1/3
c)
1/2
d)
6
28.
If the constant of proportionality is 10, which of the following is the correct proportional equation?
a)
10=kx
b)
10=k
c)
y=10k
d)
y=10x
29.
What does k represent in the equation y = kx?
a)
constant rate of change
b)
constant of proportionality
c)
the equation
d)
x/y
30.

How do I find the constant?

a)

k = x/y

b)

k = 2x

c)

k = y/x

d)

k = 2y

31.

Determine whether each pair of ratios forms a proportion

a)

Proportion

b)

Not a Proportion

32.

Determine whether each pair of ratios forms a proportion

a)

Proportion

b)

Not a Proportion

33.

Determine whether each pair of ratios forms a proportion

a)

Proportion

b)

Not a Proportion

34.
a)
8
b)
9
c)
72
d)
12
35.
a)
2
b)
12
c)
108
d)
18
36.
a)
14
b)
7
c)
2
d)
112
37.
a)
48
b)
120
c)
2.5
d)
15
38.
a)
15
b)
30
c)
60
d)
12
39.
a)
1
b)
4
c)
2.5
d)
10
40.
a)
1
b)
25
c)
4
d)
100

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