Solving Proportions

Set up each proportion on your paper.  Select the correct answer on the computer.

* 1.

Write the first names of everyone in your group.


* 2.

The ratio of boys to girls in history class is 4 to 5.  How many girls are in the class if there are 12 boys in the class?

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* 3.

A factory produces 6 motorcycles in 9 hours.  Write a proportion and solve it to find how many hours it takes to produce 16 motorcycles.

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* 4.

James read 4 pages in a book in 6 minutes.  How long would you expect him to take to read 6 pages?

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* 5.

A recipe that will make 3 pies calls for 7 cups of flour.  Write a proportion and solve it to find how many pies can be made with 28 cups of flour.

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* 6.

Sara can type 90 words in 4 minutes.  About how many words would you expect her to type in 10 minutes?

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* 7.

The Lakewood Wildcats won 5 of their first 7 games this year.  There are 28 games in the season.  About how many games would you expect the Wildcats to win this season?

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* 8.

Two slices of Dan's Famous Pizza have 230 calories.  How many calories would you expect to be in 5 slices of the same pizza?

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* 9.

Andy paid $12 for 4 baseball card packs.  Write a proportion and solve it to find how many baseball card packs he can purchase for $21.

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