Math Grade 7 Ratios and Proportions Flashcards
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If 2/5 of a class of 30 students plays sports, how many students play sports?
Answer: 12
2/5 × 30 = 60/5 = 12 students play sports.
The ratio of boys to girls in a club is 3:5. If there are 24 girls, how many boys are there?
Answer: 14
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.
A worker earns $12.50 per hour. How much does she earn working 6.5 hours?
Answer: $81.25
$12.50 × 6.5 = $12.50 × 6 + $12.50 × 0.5 = $75.00 + $6.25 = $81.25.
A solution is 15% acid. How many milliliters of acid are in 200 mL of the solution?
Answer: 30 mL
15% of 200 mL = 0.15 × 200 = 30 mL of acid.
Two quantities x and y are proportional. When x = 5, y = 35. What is y when x = 9?
Answer: 63
Find k: y = kx → 35 = k(5) → k = 7. When x = 9: y = 7 × 9 = 63.
Maria's car gets 32 miles per gallon. How many gallons does she need to drive 400 miles?
Answer: 12.5 gallons
400 miles ÷ 32 miles/gallon = 12.5 gallons.