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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