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Lesson 6: Apply Proportional Reasoning to Solve Problems — Practice Questions

  1. 1. An 8.5-minute shower uses 17.85 gallons of water. At this rate, how many gallons of water does a 10-minute shower use? ___

  2. 2. To estimate a deer population, 50 deer were tagged. Later, a sample of 60 deer was captured, and 9 were tagged. Approximately how many deer are in the population?

    • A. 333
    • B. 270
    • C. 8
    • D. 400
  3. 3. In a sample of 500 units, 12 were defective. At this rate, how many defective units would be expected in a shipment of 3600 units? ___

  4. 4. A map scale shows that a 1.5-mile road measures $\frac{3}{4}$ inch. If a lake on the same map measures $3\frac{1}{4}$ inches, what is the actual length of the lake in miles? ___

  5. 5. An 8-ounce cafe mocha has 150 calories. How many calories are in a 20-ounce cafe mocha, assuming the same recipe?

    • A. 375
    • B. 300
    • C. 400
    • D. 162
  6. 6. An athlete runs 100 meters in 10 seconds. Assuming a constant speed, how many kilometers can the athlete run in one hour? ___

  7. 7. A submarine travels at a constant speed. It covered 45 miles in 3 hours. How long will it take to travel 300 miles? ___ hours.

  8. 8. A person who is 6 feet tall casts a 10-foot shadow. At the same time, a nearby tree casts a 38-foot shadow. How tall is the tree in feet? ___

  9. 9. Which pair of methods can be used to solve problems involving proportional variables?

    • A. Using a unit rate and setting up a proportion.
    • B. Using the quadratic formula and factoring.
    • C. Finding the slope and y-intercept of a non-proportional line.
    • D. Using logarithms and exponents.
  10. 10. The amount of pure metal produced from ore is proportional to the amount of ore processed. A sample of 800 grams of ore yields 24 grams of metal. How many grams of metal will one kilogram of ore yield? ___