Ratio Notation & Simplifying Ratios (Ex. 1)

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1. Question 1

   Multiple choice

   A bag has 6 red and 9 blue marbles. What is the ratio of red to blue in its simplest form?

2. Question 2

   Multiple choice

   Simplify the ratio 20:30.

3. Question 3

   Multiple choice

   In a class there are 12 boys and 16 girls. What is the ratio of boys to girls in simplest form?

4. Question 4

   Sequence

   Simplify the ratio 24:36. Divide both by 6: ___:6. Simplify further by dividing by ___: 2:3.

5. Question 5

   True or false

   The ratio 15:25 in its simplest form is 3:5.

More exercises in this module

• Ratio Word Problems – Scaling (Ex. 3)

• Proportional Reasoning – Direct Proportion (Ex. 2)

• Proportional Reasoning – Direct Proportion (Ex. 1)

• Ratio Notation & Simplifying Ratios (Ex. 3)

• Unitary Method (Ex. 2)

• Unitary Method (Ex. 3)