Welcome to your Grade 12 Math Quiz!
This quiz will test your understanding of the constant of
proportionality (or unit rate) associated with ratios of whole numbers. Each question is multiple
choice, and you should select the best answer for each problem. Good luck!
Problems
1. A car travels 300 miles in 5 hours. What is the constant of proportionality (unit rate) for the
car's speed in miles per hour?
a) 50 mph
b) 55 mph
c) 60 mph
d) 65 mph
2. If 8 notebooks cost $24, what is the unit price per notebook?
a) $2
b) $3
c) $4
d) $5
3. A recipe requires 4 cups of flour for every 2 cups of sugar. What is the constant of
proportionality of flour to sugar?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
4. A train travels 180 miles in 3 hours. What is the train's speed in miles per hour?
a) 50 mph
b) 55 mph
c) 60 mph
d) 65 mph
5. If 15 apples cost $30, what is the cost per apple?
a) $1
b) $1.50
c) $2
d) $2.50
6. A factory produces 240 widgets in 8 hours. What is the production rate in widgets per hour?
a) 20 widgets/hour
b) 25 widgets/hour
c) 30 widgets/hour
d) 35 widgets/hour
7. A cyclist covers 90 miles in 6 hours. What is the cyclist's speed in miles per hour?
a) 12 mph
b) 13 mph
c) 14 mph
d) 15 mph
8. If 10 pounds of potatoes cost $15, what is the cost per pound?
a) $1
b) $1.25
c) $1.50
d) $1.75
9. A printer prints 600 pages in 10 minutes. What is the printing rate in pages per minute?
a) 50 pages/minute
b) 55 pages/minute
c) 60 pages/minute
d) 65 pages/minute
10. If 5 gallons of paint cover 200 square feet, what is the coverage rate per gallon?
a) 30 square feet/gallon
b) 35 square feet/gallon
c) 40 square feet/gallon
d) 45 square feet/gallon
Answer Sheet with Explanations
1. Answer: c) 60 mph
Explanation: The constant of proportionality is the total distance divided by the total time.
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2. Answer: b) $3
Explanation: The unit price is the total cost divided by the number of items. .
3. Answer: b) 2
Explanation: The constant of proportionality is the ratio of flour to sugar. .
4. Answer: c) 60 mph
Explanation: The speed is the total distance divided by the total time.
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5. Answer: c) $2
Explanation: The cost per apple is the total cost divided by the number of apples.
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6. Answer: c) 30 widgets/hour
Explanation: The production rate is the total number of widgets divided by the total time.
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7. Answer: d) 15 mph
Explanation: The speed is the total distance divided by the total time.
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8. Answer: b) $1.50
Explanation: The cost per pound is the total cost divided by the total weight.
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9. Answer: c) 60 pages/minute
Explanation: The printing rate is the total number of pages divided by the total time.
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10. Answer: c) 40 square feet/gallon
Explanation: The coverage rate is the total area covered divided by the total gallons.
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