Proportion Quiz Of Solving For X, Unit Rate

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Proportion quiz to test understanding of solving for x, unit rate, yes or no


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    Solve for x       4 = 8                      x    4

    • A.

      1

    • B.

      4

    • C.

      2

    • D.

      0

    Correct Answer
    C. 2
  • 2. 

    Do the following ratios solve a proportion?     1 =  9      2    4

    • A.

      Yes

    • B.

      No

    Correct Answer
    B. No
    Explanation
    The given ratios do not solve a proportion because the ratio of 1 to 9 is not equivalent to the ratio of 2 to 4. In a proportion, the ratios should be equal to each other.

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  • 3. 

    Solve for b                                    b =   12                                    4        3

    • A.

      12

    • B.

      16

    • C.

      10

    • D.

      5

    Correct Answer
    B. 16
  • 4. 

    Using the map scale     2 inches = 20 miles, how many miles apart are cities that are                                    4 inches apart?

    • A.

      10 miles

    • B.

      60 miles

    • C.

      80 miles

    • D.

      30 miles

    Correct Answer
    C. 80 miles
    Explanation
    According to the given map scale, 2 inches represent 20 miles. Therefore, 1 inch represents 10 miles. If cities are 4 inches apart on the map, then the distance between them would be 4 times 10 miles, which equals 40 miles. Thus, the correct answer is 40 miles.

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  • 5. 

    How many different ways can you write ratios?

    Correct Answer
    3
    Explanation
    There are three different ways to write ratios: as a fraction, using the word "to", or using a colon. These three methods are all valid ways to represent ratios and can be used interchangeably depending on the context.

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