Mathematics
Grade 8
15 min
Do the ratios form a proportion: word problems
Do the ratios form a proportion: word problems
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1
A recipe needs 2 cups of flour for 3 eggs. Is this the same ratio as 4 cups of flour for 6 eggs?
2
A car travels 60 miles on 2 gallons of gas. Can it travel 100 miles on 3 gallons at the same rate?
3
Team A won 8 of 12 games. Team B won 10 of 15 games. Did they win in the same proportion?
Sample Practice Questions
Easy
A recipe calls for 1 cup of sugar for every 2 cups of flour. Is this proportional to 3 cups of sugar for 6 cups of flour?
0.Yes
1.No
Easy
You can buy 2 pencils for $1. Is this proportional to buying 5 pencils for $3?
0.Yes
1.No
Easy
A team scored 3 goals in 5 games. Is this proportional to scoring 6 goals in 10 games?
0.Yes
1.No
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