Ratios and Proportions
Ratios and Proportions
Ratios and Proportions
Answer each question and round your answer to the nearest whole number.
3) A model plane is 6 cm tall. If it was built 4) Rivertown and Yorkshire are 95 mi from
with a scale of 1 cm : 3 m then how tall is each other. How far apart would the cities
the real plane? be on a map that has a scale of 1 in : 19 mi?
5) A tent that is 9 ft tall casts a shadow that is 6) A model igloo has a scale of 1 in : 6 ft. If
15 ft long. Find the height of a cardboard the model igloo is 2 in wide then how wide
box that casts a 10 ft shadow. is the real igloo?
7) Fairview and Midway are 26 km from each 8) If a 6 ft tall car casts a 12 ft long shadow
other. How far apart would the cities be on then how long is the shadow that a 2 ft tall
a map that has a scale of 1 cm : 13 km? lawn ornament casts?
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9) A rectangle is 6 in tall and 2 in wide. If it is 10) The currency in Saudi Arabia is the Riyal.
reduced to a height of 3 in then how wide The exchange rate is approximately $1 for 4
will it be? Riyals. At this rate, how many Riyals would
you get if you exchanged $5?
11) Stefan enlarged the size of a triangle to a 12) If you can buy one package of shallots for
width of 20 in. What is the new height if it $4 then how many can you buy with $12?
was originally 4 in wide and 1 in tall?
13) A frame is 10 in wide and 20 in tall. If it is 14) Ming enlarged the size of a rectangle to a
reduced to a width of 2 in then how tall will height of 6 in. What is the new width if it
it be? was originally 3 in wide and 1 in tall?
15) The currency in Croatia is the Kuna. The 16) If you can buy one package of grape
exchange rate is approximately 6 Kuna for tomatoes for $3 then how many can you buy
$1. At this rate, how many Kuna would you with $9?
get if you exchanged $2?
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