Proportion Word Problems
Solve real-world problems involving proportions with this Grade 7 math worksheet. Includes various question types like multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blanks, and short answer.
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Proportion Word Problems
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Read each word problem carefully and solve for the unknown. Show your work where applicable.
1. A recipe calls for 2 cups of flour for every 3 eggs. If you want to use 9 eggs, how many cups of flour do you need?
4 cups
6 cups
8 cups
12 cups
2. If 5 apples cost $2.50, then 10 apples would cost $ .
3. A car travels 150 miles in 3 hours. At this rate, the car will travel 250 miles in hours.
4. A map has a scale of 1 inch = 20 miles. If two cities are 3.5 inches apart on the map, what is the actual distance between them?
5. If a store offers 3 shirts for $24, then buying 5 shirts at the same rate would cost $40.
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6. Sarah earns $12 for every 2 hours she works. How much will she earn if she works 7 hours?