Pre-Algebra Name
Unit 6 – Ratio, Proportion, and Similar Figures Date Period
Solving Proportions - Day 2
Is each equation a proportion?
1. 2. 3.
Solve each proportion.
4. 5.
5. 6.
7. 8.
Write and solve an equation.
9. A recipe calls for ¾ cups of water for every 2 cups of flour.
a) If you used 1½ cups of water, then how much flour was used?
b) How much water is needed for 5 cups of flour?
10. Scale Drawing
The dimensions of two scale drawings of the Statue of Liberty are given below. Find the height of the larger drawing.
11. Survey
Carol surveyed 125 students as they walked into her high school about who they are voting for in the upcoming class election. 72 students said they will vote for Tara. If there are 1842 students enrolled in her school, then approximately how many will vote for Tara?
11. Lexi can paint 5 yards of fencing in one hour. At this rate, how many inches does she paint per minute?
12. An elephant can eat up to 440 pounds of vegetation every day. How many grams per minute is this?
13. A candy company can produce 4800 sour lemon candies per minute. How many candies can they produce each hour?
14. In mathematics and physics, many formulas are calculated in feet per second. If a certain formula calculates an answer to be 58 feet per second, then what is that value in miles per hour?
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