Mathematics
Grade 8
15 min
Solve proportions: word problems
Solve proportions: word problems
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1
If 3 apples cost $2, how much do 9 apples cost?
2
A recipe for 10 cookies needs 2 cups of sugar. How much for 15 cookies?
3
A map scale is 1 cm : 20 km. If two cities are 5 cm apart, what is the real distance?
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 car travels 60 miles in 1 hour. How far does it travel in 3 hours?
0.120 mi
1.150 mi
2.180 mi
3.240 mi
Easy
A drink recipe needs 1 part juice to 3 parts water. If you use 2 parts juice, how much water do you need?
0.3 parts
1.4 parts
2.5 parts
3.6 parts
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