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100

Simplify the Ratio

9/24

3/8

100

5 yards per second is equivalent to how many yards per minute?

300 yards per minute


100

What is true about a graph of a proportional relationship?

It goes through the origin and is a straight line


100

9/5 = x/20

solve for x

x = 36

100

What is the capital city of New Mexico

Santa Fe

200

There are 45 males and 60 females.  What is the ratio of males to females in simplest terms.

3:4

200

If a basketball player makes 12 shots in 21 attempts, how many attempts will she take to make 4 shots

7 attempts

200

What is the constant of proportionality in the equation y = 2x

2

200

y/9 = 44/54

Write Answer as a proper fraction in simplest terms

y = 7 1/3

200

Name at least 3 "gas" planets in our solar system.

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

300

If it costs $125 for 25 square feet of flooring.  What is the unit ratio in $ per square foot?

$5 per square foot

300

It snowed 7 inches in 2 1/2 hours last night.  What is the unit rate?

2.8 inches per hour

300

What is the constant of proportionality in the equation x = 1/2y

2

300

It costs $95 for 20 students to visit an aquarium.  How much does it cost for 160 students

$760

300

What is the first element on the Periodic Table?

Hydrogen

400

Find the unit ratio for a snail that travels 21 3/4 meters in 2 1/2 hours.

8.7 or 8 7/10 meters per hour

400

What is better?

A - $45 per 1 1/2 hours

B - $250 per 8 hours

A  = $30/hr

B = $31.25/hr 

B is better

400

Consider the points (6,2) and (21,7)

What is the constant of proportionality?

k = 1/3

400

There are 144 people in an audience.  The ratio of adults to children is 5:3.  How many adults are in the audience?

90 adults

400

What is the boiling point of water at sea level in degrees celsius?

100

500

You mix 1/4 cup of juice concentrate for every 2 cups of water to make juice.  How much water is required to make 18 cups of juice.  

16 cups water

500

A recipe calls for 3 cups of flour per 2 dozen cookies.  How many tablespoons of flour are there in one cookie.  (there are 16 tablespoons in a cup)

2 Tablespoons

500

Consider the equation 2y = 9x.  What is the the value of x when y = 18

x = 4

500

If artificial turf for the school field costs $72 for a square yard.  What does it cost for a square foot?

$8

500

What is Colorado's state bird

Lark Bunting

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