Mathematics Grade 7 15 min

Solve proportions: word problems

Solve proportions: word problems

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1

If 4 pencils cost $2, how much do 10 pencils cost?

2

A recipe needs 2 cups of flour for 12 cookies. How much flour for 30 cookies?

3

A map scale is 1 inch to 5 miles. If two cities are 6 inches apart on the map, what is the real distance?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
Two pens cost $3. How much will 4 pens cost?
0.$4
1.$5
2.$6
3.$7
Easy
Three sodas cost $6. How much will 5 sodas cost?
0.$8
1.$10
2.$12
3.$15
Easy
You travel 10 miles in 2 hours. At that speed, how many miles will you travel in 3 hours?
0.12 mi
1.15 mi
2.18 mi
3.20 mi

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