Ratios, Rates & Proportions 2 — Basic Math

Questions in this quiz (10)

1. To paint a fence, Maria used 8 gallons of paint to cover 2,400 square feet. What is the ratio of square feet to gallons of paint?

   • $$300:1$$
   • $$2{,}400:8$$
   • $$8:2{,}400$$
   • $$1:300$$

2. A survey of 800 registered voters asked which proposal they preferred.What is the ratio of Proposal B supporters to Proposal A supporters?

   • $$4:3$$
   • $$3:4$$
   • $$240:800$$
   • $$8:3$$

3. A survey of 800 registered voters asked which proposal they preferred.What is the ratio of Proposal B supporters to the total number of voters surveyed?

   • $$3:4$$
   • $$1:4$$
   • $$3:10$$
   • $$4:3$$

4. A survey of 800 registered voters asked which proposal they preferred.What is the ratio of undecided voters to voters who have made a decision?

   • $$6:1$$
   • $$1:6$$
   • $$3:17$$
   • $$3:20$$

5. Olivia made a $$\$450$$ down payment on a laptop that costs $$\$1{,}800$$. What is the ratio of the amount she has paid to the amount she still owes?

   • $$1:3$$
   • $$3:1$$
   • $$1:4$$
   • $$3:4$$

6. A baseball team played 54 games and won 36 of them. There were no ties. What is the ratio of wins to losses?

   • $$1:2$$
   • $$2:1$$
   • $$2:3$$
   • $$3:2$$

7. A map scale states that 3 inches represent 180 miles. What actual distance would a map distance of 7 inches represent?

   • $$360\text{ miles}$$
   • $$420\text{ miles}$$
   • $$480\text{ miles}$$
   • $$540\text{ miles}$$

8. The directions on a sports drink mix say to use 4 cups of water for every 3 scoops of drink mix. Maya mixes 16 cups of water with 12 scoops of drink mix. Did she prepare the drink according to the directions?

   • Yes, because the ratios are equivalent.
   • No, because she used too much water.
   • No, because she used too little drink mix.
   • No, because the ratio should be 3 cups of water for every 4 scoops.

9. A delivery truck traveled 420 miles using 14 gallons of gasoline. How many miles per gallon did the truck average?

   • $$28\text{ mpg}$$
   • $$30\text{ mpg}$$
   • $$32\text{ mpg}$$
   • $$35\text{ mpg}$$

10. Find the value of $$x$$ in the proportion: $$\frac{8}{20}=\frac{18}{x}$$

    • $$45$$
    • $$48$$
    • $$50$$
    • $$60$$