Math · Problem-Solving and Data Analysis

    Ratios, Rates, and Proportions

    Work with ratios, unit conversions, and proportional relationships.

    What the SAT Tests

    Ratios, rates, and proportions appear in word problems throughout both modules. The skill is about setting up a clean proportion and carefully tracking units.

    Key Tips for Ratios, Rates, and Proportions

    • Write units beside every number — cancel units like variables.
    • Cross-multiply only after you've verified the two ratios compare the same quantities.
    • For percent change, use (new − old) / old × 100.

    Sample Ratios, Rates, and Proportions Questions

    These are real practice questions pulled from our Digital SAT bank. Try each one before reading the highlighted correct answer.

    1. Question 1 · Easy
      An object moves at a speed of feet per second. What is this speed, in yards per second? (3 feet = 1 yard)
      • A. 50
      • B. 6
      • C.
      • D. Correct
    2. Question 2 · Easy
      The ratio of the base to the height of a triangle is to . The base of the triangle is centimeters. What is the height, in centimeters, of the triangle?
      • A. 13
      • B. 52
      • C. 104
      • D. 832Correct
    3. Question 3 · Easy
      A certain pigeon species can fly at an average speed of 16 meters per second when in continuous flight. At this rate, how many meters would this pigeon species fly in 4 seconds?
      • A. 64Correct
      • B. 20
      • C. 16
      • D. 12

    Practice Ratios, Rates, and Proportions Questions

    Drill ratios, rates, and proportions questions in the Digital SAT Math question bank, or take a full-length practice module to see how this skill appears under test conditions.

    FAQs

    What is Ratios, Rates, and Proportions on the Digital SAT?

    Ratios, rates, and proportions appear in word problems throughout both modules. The skill is about setting up a clean proportion and carefully tracking units.

    How hard are ratios, rates, and proportions questions?

    Ratios, Rates, and Proportions questions appear at every difficulty level on the Digital SAT Math section. The hardest versions gate access to the top scaled scores in the hard Module 2.

    How do I practice ratios, rates, and proportions?

    Use the 1600.now question bank to filter for ratios, rates, and proportions questions, solve at least 20 in a row, and review every miss with the written explanation.

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