1. Share £60 in the ratio 2 : 3. How much does the larger share receive? (2 marks)
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Ratio, Proportion & Rates
Share in a ratio, direct proportion, and simple rate problems.
Mathematics · Number & Arithmetic · Year 10 · 25 mins · 20 marks · 10 questions
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Share £60 in the ratio 2 : 3. How much does the larger share receive? (2 marks)
Simplify the ratio 18 : 24. (2 marks)
If 4 pens cost £6, how much do 10 pens cost at the same rate? (2 marks)
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2. Simplify the ratio 18 : 24. (2 marks)
- 3 : 4
- 2 : 3
- 6 : 8
- 9 : 12
3. If 4 pens cost £6, how much do 10 pens cost at the same rate? (2 marks)
4. A car travels 150 km in 2.5 hours. What is its average speed in km/h? (2 marks)
5. y is directly proportional to x. When x = 4, y = 10. Find y when x = 6. (2 marks)
6. Map scale 1 : 50 000. A road is 4 cm on the map. Actual length in km is: (2 marks)
- 0.2 km
- 2 km
- 20 km
- 200 km
7. Divide 45 sweets in the ratio 4 : 5. How many does the smaller share get? (2 marks)
8. A recipe for 4 people uses 300 g flour. How much for 6 people? (2 marks)
9. Currency: £1 = $1.25. Convert £40 to dollars. (2 marks)
10. If a : b = 5 : 2 and a = 20, find b. (2 marks)
- 4
- 8
- 10
- 50
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- 1. 36
- 2. 3 : 4
- 3. 15
- 4. 60
- 5. 15
- 6. 2 km
- 7. 20
- 8. 450 g
- 9. 50
- 10. 8
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