Review of Rates, Ratios, and Proportions 6th Grade

Question 1

It takes 220,000 gal of water for 2 lbs of steel. How many gal of water for 1 lb of steel?

Accepted Answer

55 gallons

Question 2

Sunrise Bakery sells 3 cupcakes for $1.80. How much does 1 cupcake cost?

Accepted Answer

$.060

Question 3

If 2 dogs get 8 cups of food and 3 dogs get 12 cups of food. How much food for 5 dogs?

Accepted Answer

20 cups

Question 4

The milk order has 40 low-fat and 15 chocolate milk. What is the ratio of low-fat to chocolate?

Accepted Answer

8:3

Question 5

If Mariah is selling marbles for 8 cents each, how much would 6 marbles cost?

Accepted Answer

48 cents

Question 6

There are 20 teachers and 705 students in SLE. What is the ratio of teachers to students?

Accepted Answer

4/141

Question 7

If 15 lbs. of chicken cost $56.85, what is the cost of one pound?

Accepted Answer

$3.79

Question 8

If Helen travels 567 miles in 9 hours, how far does she travel in 1 hour?

Accepted Answer

63 miles/hour

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