Ratio & Proportion: Easy Test 1
15 questions · 15 minutes
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Example questions from this paper
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- Write the ratio 4 : 8 in its simplest form.
- A class has 12 boys and 18 girls. What is the ratio of boys to girls in its simplest form?
- Amy and Ben share £20 in the ratio 1 : 3. How much does Ben receive?
- Write the ratio 10 : 15 in its simplest form.
- A recipe uses 2 eggs to make 6 pancakes. How many eggs are needed to make 18 pancakes?
Before you begin, remember
- Watch the difference between a ratio and a fraction: in a ratio of 3:5, the first share is three eighths of the whole, not three fifths.
- Add the parts first. For a ratio of 3:5 there are 8 parts in total, so divide the amount by 8 to find the value of one part.