Formative Assessment: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.RP.A.3.C

Instructions: Answer the following questions to demonstrate your understanding of ratio and rate concepts. Show all your work and write your answers in the space provided.

Question 1: (Easy) A recipe calls for 2 cups of flour to make 12 cookies. How many cups of flour are needed to make 36 cookies?

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Question 2: (Easy) A car travels 240 miles in 4 hours. What is the car’s average speed in miles per hour?

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Question 3: (Medium) A map scale shows that 1 inch represents 10 miles. If two cities are 3.5 inches apart on the map, what is the actual distance between the cities in miles?

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Question 4: (Medium) A store sells 3 shirts for $45. How much would 8 shirts cost?

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Question 5: (Medium) A recipe calls for 3 cups of sugar to make 24 cookies. How many cups of sugar are needed to make 36 cookies?

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Question 6: (Difficult) A car travels 360 miles in 6 hours. What is the car’s average speed in kilometers per hour? (1 mile = 1.6 kilometers)

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Question 7: (Difficult) A store sells 4 shirts for $60. How much would 10 shirts cost?

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Question 8: (Difficult) A recipe calls for 2 cups of flour to make 12 cookies. How many cups of flour are needed to make 48 cookies?

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Question 9: (Advanced) A car travels 450 kilometers in 5 hours. What is the car’s average speed in miles per hour? (1 kilometer = 0.62 miles)

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Question 10: (Advanced) A store sells 5 shirts for $75. How much would 15 shirts cost?

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Differentiation for Advanced Students:

Question 9: (Advanced) A car travels 450 kilometers in 5 hours. What is the car’s average speed in miles per hour? (1 kilometer = 0.62 miles)

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Question 10: (Advanced) A store sells 5 shirts for $75. How much would 15 shirts cost?

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Differentiation for Lower Achieving Students:

Question 1: (Easy) A recipe calls for 2 cups of flour to make 12 cookies. How many cups of flour are needed to make 36 cookies?

Answer: ___

Question 2: (Easy) A car travels 240 miles in 4 hours. What is the car’s average speed in miles per hour?

Answer: ___

Question 3: (Medium) A map scale shows that 1 inch represents 10 miles. If two cities are 3.5 inches apart on the map, what is the actual distance between the cities in miles?

Answer: ___

Question 4: (Medium) A store sells 3 shirts for $45. How much would 8 shirts cost?

Answer: ___

Question 5: (Medium) A recipe calls for 3 cups of sugar to make 24 cookies. How many cups of sugar are needed to make 36 cookies?

Answer: ___