Ratio Notation & Simplifying Ratios (Ex. 3)

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1. Question 1

   Multiple choice

   A garden has 40 flowers and 16 bushes. What is the ratio of flowers to bushes in simplest form?

2. Question 2

   Multiple choice

   Tom scored 18 goals and Sam scored 12 goals. What is the ratio Tom:Sam in simplest form?

3. Question 3

   Multiple choice

   A map scale is written as 1:50000. If two towns are 3 cm apart on the map, how many cm apart are they in real life?

4. Question 4

   Sequence

   To write the ratio 45:60 in simplest form: Find HCF of 45 and 60 = 15. Divide 45 by 15 = 3. Divide 60 by 15 = ___.

5. Question 5

   True or false

   A ratio of 7:3 means for every 7 of one thing there are 3 of another.

More exercises in this module

• Ratio Word Problems – Scaling (Ex. 3)

• Proportional Reasoning – Direct Proportion (Ex. 2)

• Proportional Reasoning – Direct Proportion (Ex. 1)

• Unitary Method (Ex. 2)

• Unitary Method (Ex. 3)

• Ratio Word Problems – Scaling (Ex. 1)