Mathematics Grade 6 15 min

Solve proportions word problems

Solve proportions word problems

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1

If 4 juice boxes cost $3, how much do 8 juice boxes cost?

2

A car travels 120 miles on 5 gallons of gas. How far can it go on 7 gallons?

3

A recipe for 20 cupcakes needs 4 eggs. How many eggs are needed for 5 cupcakes?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
If 2 pencils cost $1, how much do 6 pencils cost?
0.$2
1.$3
2.$4
3.$6
Easy
A factory makes 30 toys in 10 minutes. How many toys does it make in 2 minutes?
0.6
1.10
2.15
3.5
Easy
A recipe for 12 cookies uses 2 cups of sugar. How many cookies can you make with 1 cup of sugar?
0.4
1.5
2.6
3.8

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