Ratio Word Problems – Scaling (Ex. 3)

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1. Question 1

   Multiple choice

   Three friends share a prize in the ratio 1:2:3. The total prize is £120. What is the largest share?

2. Question 2

   Multiple choice

   A juice drink is made from orange and mango in the ratio 5:3. How many ml of mango is needed for 400 ml of the drink?

3. Question 3

   Multiple choice

   A model train is built at scale 1:80. The real train is 32 m long. How long is the model in cm?

4. Question 4

   Sequence

   To share 84 in ratio 3:4: Find total parts = 7. Each part = 84 ÷ 7 = 12. First share = 3 × 12 = 36. Second share = ___.

5. Question 5

   True or false

   When you scale a recipe from 4 servings to 8 servings you double every ingredient.

More exercises in this module

• 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)

• Ratio Word Problems – Scaling (Ex. 1)