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This page shows questions in the Math 6 Ratios and Proportional Relationships public release module at MSDE. 6th Grade Math
"Math 6 Ratios and Proportional Relationships"

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This is a multiple choice question that allows you to select only one option.

The ratio of bleach to water in a cleaning solution is 2:18. For every 1 liter of bleach, how many liters of water are in the solution?

  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.

This is a question with 4 parts, including a drag and drop question that allows you to select text and place it in an appropriate answer space, and, a fill in the blank question that allows you to enter only numbers.

The table shows information about the time worked and pay earned by 4 employees at a company. Each employee earned a different amount of pay per hour.

Time Worked and Pay Earned by Employees
Employee Number of Weeks Worked Total Number of Hours Worked Total Pay Earned
Employee F 4 60 $645
Employee G 5 100 $1,025
Employee H 2 32 $336
Employee J 3 75 $825

Part A

Use this information to put the employees in order from the employee who earned the least pay per hour to the employee who earned the greatest pay per hour.

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Employee F Employee G Employee H Employee J
Least Greatest

Part B

Employee J worked the same number of hours each week. Determine the amount of pay, in dollars, employee J earned each week.

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$

Part C

Employee G worked the same number of hours each week. Use this rate to determine the number of hours employee G would work in 9 weeks.

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hours

Part D

Employee H worked the same number of hours each week. Use this rate to determine the total amount of pay, in dollars, that employee H will earn for working 5 weeks.

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$

This is a multiple choice question that allows you to select only one option.

The table shows the cost for a number of foam boards purchased for school projects. Each foam board costs the same amount.
Foam Boards
Number Purchased Cost
1
3 $21
$28
Which table shows the correct cost for the number of foam boards purchased?