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Equivalent rates word problems

Year 6 maths · Fieldbook Learning

Name ______________________ Date __________

Multiply both parts of the rate by the same number.

  1. A recipe uses 3 bananas to make 10 smoothies. How many bananas are needed for 50 smoothies?
  2. A recipe uses 2 bananas to make 6 smoothies. How many bananas are needed for 24 smoothies?
  3. A recipe uses 5 cups of flour to make 8 muffins. How many cups of flour are needed for 48 muffins?
  4. A recipe uses 4 cups of flour to make 12 muffins. How many cups of flour are needed for 36 muffins?
  5. A recipe uses 5 cups of flour to make 8 muffins. How many cups of flour are needed for 32 muffins?
  6. A recipe uses 5 cups of flour to make 8 muffins. How many cups of flour are needed for 40 muffins?
  7. A recipe uses 2 cups of oats to make 10 granola bars. How many cups of oats are needed for 60 granola bars?
  8. A recipe uses 5 cups of flour to make 10 muffins. How many cups of flour are needed for 20 muffins?
  9. A recipe uses 5 cups of oats to make 12 granola bars. How many cups of oats are needed for 60 granola bars?
  10. A recipe uses 2 eggs to make 10 pancakes. How many eggs are needed for 30 pancakes?
  11. A recipe uses 3 cups of flour to make 6 muffins. How many cups of flour are needed for 36 muffins?
  12. A recipe uses 5 cups of flour to make 6 muffins. How many cups of flour are needed for 24 muffins?
  13. A recipe uses 5 eggs to make 12 pancakes. How many eggs are needed for 24 pancakes?
  14. A recipe uses 2 bananas to make 10 smoothies. How many bananas are needed for 60 smoothies?
  15. A recipe uses 3 cups of oats to make 8 granola bars. How many cups of oats are needed for 48 granola bars?
  16. A recipe uses 2 cups of flour to make 8 muffins. How many cups of flour are needed for 32 muffins?
  17. A recipe uses 4 eggs to make 12 pancakes. How many eggs are needed for 24 pancakes?
  18. A recipe uses 4 eggs to make 12 pancakes. How many eggs are needed for 72 pancakes?
  19. A recipe uses 3 bananas to make 10 smoothies. How many bananas are needed for 60 smoothies?
  20. A recipe uses 2 eggs to make 12 pancakes. How many eggs are needed for 60 pancakes?
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Answer key: Equivalent rates word problems

  1. 15 bananas
  2. 8 bananas
  3. 30 cups of flour
  4. 12 cups of flour
  5. 20 cups of flour
  6. 25 cups of flour
  7. 12 cups of oats
  8. 10 cups of flour
  9. 25 cups of oats
  10. 6 eggs
  11. 18 cups of flour
  12. 20 cups of flour
  13. 10 eggs
  14. 12 bananas
  15. 18 cups of oats
  16. 8 cups of flour
  17. 8 eggs
  18. 24 eggs
  19. 18 bananas
  20. 10 eggs