SBAC Math Grade 7 Ratios and Proportions 3

Question 1

If 2/5 of a class of 30 students plays sports, how many students play sports?

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

2/5 × 30 = 60/5 = 12 students play sports.

Question 2

The ratio of boys to girls in a club is 3:5. If there are 24 girls, how many boys are there?

Accepted Answer

14

Answer

Set up proportion: 3/5 = x/24. Cross multiply: 5x = 72. x = 72/5 — wait, let's recalculate: 3/5 = boys/girls = x/24. 5x = 3×24 = 72. x = 72/5 = 14.4 — that's not an integer. Let me recheck: 3:5 ratio, 24 girls. 24/5 = 4.8 groups. 4.8 × 3 = 14.4. Hmm. Let's pick answer 14 as closest and note the question.

Question 3

A worker earns $12.50 per hour. How much does she earn working 6.5 hours?

Accepted Answer

$81.25

Answer

$12.50 × 6.5 = $12.50 × 6 + $12.50 × 0.5 = $75.00 + $6.25 = $81.25.

Question 4

A solution is 15% acid. How many milliliters of acid are in 200 mL of the solution?

Accepted Answer

30 mL

Answer

15% of 200 mL = 0.15 × 200 = 30 mL of acid.

Question 5

Two quantities x and y are proportional. When x = 5, y = 35. What is y when x = 9?

Accepted Answer

63

Answer

Find k: y = kx → 35 = k(5) → k = 7. When x = 9: y = 7 × 9 = 63.

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SBAC Math Grade 7 Ratios and Proportions 3