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Proportional Reasoning – Direct Proportion (Ex. 3)

Solve multi-step problems using direct proportion and proportion tables.

Module

Ratio & Proportion

Age

Age 11

Duration

10 min

Questions

5

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  1. Question 1

    Multiple choice

    A baker uses 240 g of sugar for every 3 cakes. How much sugar is needed for 7 cakes?

  2. Question 2

    Multiple choice

    On a grid, 2 squares represent 5 km. How many squares represent 17.5 km?

  3. Question 3

    Multiple choice

    A cyclist rides 48 km in 3 hours. How far will she ride in 7.5 hours at the same speed?

  4. Question 4

    Sequence

    Complete the proportion table: x: 2, 5, ___. y: 8, 20, 32. Find the rule: y = 4x. When y = 32: x = 32 ÷ 4 = ___.

  5. Question 5

    True or false

    If 4 identical items cost £10, then 10 identical items cost £25.

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