Final exam

Practice

Part One:
Ratios and
Proportions

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Pre-Assessment: How much do you already know?

1. On average, 36 out of 100 people like cats. Which ratios below are equivalent to this
ratio?

a. 36:100
73
b. 200
c. 25
d. 36 to 10

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2. Does 18 = form a proportion?
a. Yes
b. No
c. More information is needed

3. Last year the seventh grade did a survey to see how many seventh and eighth graders at
Conte like country music. They found that 11 of 40 seventh and eighth graders surveyed
like country music. If there are 80 students total in the seventh and eighth grade, how
many do you predict like country music?

11
=
40 80
a. 80 students
b. 44 students
c. 22 students
d. 91 students

4. Jessica wants to buy a sweater. If sweaters are on sale at Target, four for $36.00, what is
the cost of one sweater?
a. $4.00
b. $144.00
c. $32.00
d. $9.00
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5. On the map of the aquarium shown below, the distance from the Schooling Spot to the
Good Life Express restaurant is 2 inches. Find the actual distance in feet.
The scale is 1 inch = 10 feet.
a. 20 feet
b. 22 feet
c. 2 feet
d. 12 feet

6. In a bag of Skittles, the ratio of red to yellow is 5 to 7. Find the number of red Skittles in
a bag that has 70 yellow Skittles.
a. 12
b. 77
c. 50
d. 75
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7. Emerson can type 45 words in 3 minutes. At this rate, how many words can he type in 9
minutes?
a. 135
b. 15
c. 48
d. 54

8. The two triangles below are similar figures. Use a proportion to find the missing length,
x, of the larger triangle.

2 3 4 6

a. =5
b. = 10
c. =8
d. =9

9. A tree has a shadow that is 10 feet long. My uncle, who is 6 feet tall, has a shadow that is
5 feet long. How tall is the tree?

a. 11 feet
b. 21 feet
c. 15 feet
d. 12 feet
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10. A group of workers painted 5 of a room in 15 minutes. At this rate, what portion of a
room will they paint in one hour? Complete the table to find the answer.

Portion of a Room
Minutes
Painted

1
15
5

2
30
5

3
45
5

60 ?

a. 4
b.
c. 45
d.

11. Doug wants to buy raffle tickets. He can buy 5 tickets for $12.00 or he can buy 10 tickets
for $22.00. Which option will be the least expensive per ticket?

5 tickets $12.00
10 tickets $22.00

a. Buying 5 tickets is the least expensive per ticket

b. Buying 10 tickets is the least expensive per ticket
c. They cost the same per ticket
d. Cannot be determined

FINAL SCORE: ________ out of 11

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Practice problems
1. On average, 8 out of 10 people like cats. Which ratios below are equivalent to this ratio?

a. 8:10
16
b. 20
c.
d. 8 to 1

2. On average, 95 out of 100 people like candy. Which ratios below are equivalent to this
ratio?

a. 95:100
180
b. 200
c. 5
d. 95 to 100

3. On average, 75 out of 100 people like to watch basketball on TV. Which ratios below are
equivalent to this ratio?

a. 75:100
75
b. 200
c. 4
d. 75 to 10

4. On average, 36 out of 100 people like cats. Which ratios below are equivalent to this
ratio?

a. 36:100
73
b. 200
c. 25
d. 36 to 10
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5. Does = form a proportion?

a. Yes
b. No
c. More information is needed

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6. Does = form a proportion?
a. Yes
b. No
c. More information is needed

7. Does = form a proportion?

a. Yes
b. No
c. More information is needed

$3 $
8. Does .
= .
form a proportion?
a. Yes
b. No
c. More information is needed

$3 $
9. Does 12 .
= .
form a proportion?
a. Yes
b. No
c. More information is needed

10. Does
=
form a proportion?
a. Yes
b. No
c. More information is needed
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11. Last year the seventh grade did a survey to see how many seventh and eighth graders at
Conte listened to music on the radio. They found that 28 of 40 seventh and eighth
graders surveyed listened to music on the radio. If there are 80 students total in the
seventh and eighth grade, how many do you predict listen to music on the radio?

28
=
40 80

How many students you predict listen to music on the radio: ______________

12. At Conte West Hills 22 of 50 seventh and eighth graders surveyed participate in after-
school activities. If there are 100 students total in the seventh and eighth grade, how
many do you predict participate in after-school activities?
22
=
50 100

How many students you predict participate in after-school activities: ______________

13. At Apple Central High School, 5 of 20 juniors and seniors surveyed liked to eat ice cream
in the winter. If there are 40 juniors and seniors, how many do you predict like to eat ice
cream in the winter?
5
=
20 40

How many students you predict like to eat ice cream in the winter: ______________

14. At Conte West Hills, 23 of 50 seventh and eighth graders surveyed listened to music on a
cell phone. If there are 100 seventh and eighth grade students, how many do you predict
listen to music on a cell phone?

23
=
50 100

How many students you predict listen to music on a cell phone: ______________
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15. A random sample survey found that 110 families out of 150 families in a town own at
least one cell phone. The town has 7650 families. How many families would you predict
own at least one cell phone?

110
=
150 7650

How many families you predict own at least one cell phone: _____________

16. A random sample survey found that 40 out of 50 people in a town own at least one
backpack. The town has 275 people. How many people would you predict own at least
one backpack?

40
=
50 275

How many people you predict own at least one backpack: _____________

17. A random sample survey found that 130 out of 150 families in a town own at least one
car. The town has 7500 families. How many families would you predict own at least one
car?

130
=
150 7500

How many families you predict own at least one car: _____________

18. A random sample survey found that 11 out of 25 students at Conte own at least one hat.
The school has 550 students. How many students would you predict own at least one
hat?

11
=
25 550

How many students you predict own at least one hat: _____________
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19. Willie wants to buy a hoodie. If hoodies are on sale at J. Crew, three for $68.25, what is
the cost of one sweater?

20. Tyonna wants to buy a scarf. If scarves are on sale at the store, five for $37.50, what is
the cost of one scarf?

21. Daniel wants to buy a bacon double cheeseburger. If bacon double cheeseburgers are on
sale at Wendys, four for $11.96, what is the cost of one bacon double cheeseburger?

22. Willie wants to buy a hoodie. If hoodies are on sale at J. Crew, three for $68.25, what is
the cost of one sweater?
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23. In a bag of Starburst, the ratio of pink to yellow is 3 to 8. Find the number of pink
Starburst in a bag that has 80 yellow Starburst.

24. In a bag of marbles, the ratio of green to blue is 11 to 15. Find the number of green
marbles in a bag that has 45 blue marbles.

25. In a bag of fruit, the ratio of pineapples to mangos is 4 to 17. Find the number of
pineapples in a bag that has 51 mangos.

26. In a bag of candy, the ratio of Skittles to Snickers is 4 to 3. Find the number of Skittles in
a bag that has 33 Snickers.
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You may want to refer to this map to answer the questions on the next page.
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28. On the map of the aquarium, the distance from the Good Life Express to the main
entrance is 3 inches. Find the actual distance in feet if the scale is
1 = 20 .

29. On the map of the aquarium, the distance from the USCG Memorial to the Gift Shop is
3.5 cm. Find the actual distance in meters if the scale is 1 = 20 .

30. On the map of the aquarium, the distance from the nature trail to the rain garden is 5.75
cm. Find the actual distance in meters if the scale is 1 = 15 .

31. On the map of the aquarium, the distance from the lobby to the Graveyard of the Atlantic
is 6.2 inches. Find the actual distance in meters if the scale is 1 = 12 .
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32. Ms. Cole can make 4 paper cranes in 12 minutes. At this rate, how many cranes can she
make in 36 minutes?

33. Lanaiya can send 20 text messages in 5 minutes. At this rate, how many text messages
can she send in 15 minutes?

34. Keily can say hello to 10 people in 2 minutes. At this rate, how many people can she say
hello to in 14 minutes?

35. Mikhail can do 8 math problems in 4 minutes. At this rate, how many problems can he
do in 16 minutes?
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36. The two triangles below are similar figures. Use a proportion to find the missing length,
x, of the larger triangle.

3 4 9

5
15

= ___________

37. The two triangles below are similar figures. Use a proportion to find the missing length,
x, of the larger triangle.

5
10
5
10

= ___________

38. The two triangles below are similar figures. Use a proportion to find the missing length,
x, of the larger triangle.

5 10

7
14

= ___________
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39. A flagpole has a shadow that is 12 feet long. At the same time, my friend who is 4 feet
tall, has a shadow that is 3 feet long. How tall is the flagpole?

4 ft

12 ft 3 ft

Flagpoles shadow Friends shadow

40. A tree has a shadow that is 25 feet long. At the same time, my friend who is 6 feet tall,
has a shadow that is 5 feet long. How tall is the tree?

6 ft

25 ft 5 ft
Trees shadow Friends shadow

41. A lighthouse has a shadow that is 20 feet long. At the same time, my friend who is 7 feet
tall, has a shadow that is 5 feet long. How tall is the lighthouse?

7 ft

20 ft 5 ft
Lighthouses shadow Friends shadow
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Post-Assessment: How much did you learn?

1. On average, 36 out of 100 people like cats. Which ratios below are equivalent to this
ratio?

a. 36:100
73
b. 200
c. 25
d. 36 to 10

12
2. Does 18 = form a proportion?
a. Yes
b. No
c. More information is needed

3. Last year the seventh grade did a survey to see how many seventh and eighth graders at
Conte like country music. They found that 11 of 40 seventh and eighth graders surveyed
like country music. If there are 80 students total in the seventh and eighth grade, how
many do you predict like country music?

11
=
40 80
a. 80 students
b. 44 students
c. 22 students
d. 91 students

4. Jessica wants to buy a sweater. If sweaters are on sale at Target, four for $36.00, what is
the cost of one sweater?
a. $4.00
b. $144.00
c. $32.00
d. $9.00
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5. On the map of the aquarium shown below, the distance from the Schooling Spot to the
Good Life Express restaurant is 2 inches. Find the actual distance in feet.
The scale is 1 inch = 10 feet.
a. 20 feet
b. 22 feet
c. 2 feet
d. 12 feet

6. In a bag of Skittles, the ratio of red to yellow is 5 to 7. Find the number of red Skittles in
a bag that has 70 yellow Skittles.
a. 12
b. 77
c. 50
d. 75
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7. Emerson can type 45 words in 3 minutes. At this rate, how many words can he type in 9
minutes?
a. 135
b. 15
c. 48
d. 54

8. The two triangles below are similar figures. Use a proportion to find the missing length,
x, of the larger triangle.

2 3 4 6

a. =5
b. = 10
c. =8
d. =9

9. A tree has a shadow that is 10 feet long. My uncle, who is 6 feet tall, has a shadow that is
5 feet long. How tall is the tree?

a. 11 feet
b. 21 feet
c. 15 feet
d. 12 feet
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10. A group of workers painted 5 of a room in 15 minutes. At this rate, what portion of a
room will they paint in one hour? Complete the table to find the answer.

Portion of a Room
Minutes
Painted

1
15
5

2
30
5

3
45
5

60 ?

a. 4
b.
c. 45
d.

11. Doug wants to buy raffle tickets. He can buy 5 tickets for $12.00 or he can buy 10 tickets
for $22.00. Which option will be the least expensive per ticket?

5 tickets $12.00
10 tickets $22.00

a. Buying 5 tickets is the least expensive per ticket

b. Buying 10 tickets is the least expensive per ticket
c. They cost the same per ticket
d. Cannot be determined

FINAL SCORE: ________ out of 11