Lesson T3.2.2

T3.2.2 Ratio notation and simplifying Quiz: KS3 Maths, Unit 3

20 questions

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The 20 questions

  1. Simplify the ratio 12 : 18.

    • 4 : 9
    • 2 : 3
    • 12 : 18
    • 3 : 2
  2. Simplify the ratio 20 : 45.

    • 4 : 9
    • 5 : 9
    • 4 : 5
    • 2 : 5
  3. Write 3 m to 50 cm as a ratio in its simplest form.

    • 3 : 1
    • 300 : 5
    • 1 : 6
    • 6 : 1
  4. Simplify the ratio 4 : 6 : 10.

    • 2 : 3 : 5
    • 2 : 3 : 4
    • 1 : 1.5 : 2.5
    • 4 : 6 : 10
  5. A bag has 8 red and 12 blue sweets. What is the ratio of red to blue in its simplest form?

    • 3 : 2
    • 8 : 12
    • 4 : 6
    • 2 : 3
  6. Simplify the ratio 0.4 : 1.2.

    • 2 : 6
    • 3 : 1
    • 1 : 3
    • 1 : 2
  7. Simplify the ratio ½ : ⅓.

    • 1 : 2
    • 3 : 2
    • 6 : 1
    • 2 : 3
  8. In the ratio 5 : 8, for every 5 parts of A there are how many parts of B?

    • 5
    • 3
    • 8
    • 13
  9. The ratio 3 : 4 is equivalent to 9 : what number?

    • 8
    • 12
    • 7
    • 16
  10. Ingredients are in the ratio 3 : 1 blue to yellow paint. If 9 litres of blue paint are used, how many litres of yellow are needed?

    • 9 litres
    • 27 litres
    • 3 litres
    • 12 litres
  11. Simplify the ratio 36 : 48 : 60.

    • 6 : 8 : 10
    • 36 : 48 : 60
    • 9 : 12 : 15
    • 3 : 4 : 5
  12. Which ratio is in its simplest form?

    • 9 : 12
    • 3 : 7
    • 4 : 10
    • 6 : 14
  13. A recipe uses 250 g of flour and 100 g of butter. What is the ratio of flour to butter in its simplest form?

    • 250 : 100
    • 25 : 10
    • 2 : 5
    • 5 : 2
  14. Simplify the ratio 2/5 : 3/10.

    • 3 : 4
    • 6 : 20
    • 2 : 3
    • 4 : 3
  15. Simplify the ratio 1.5 : 2.25.

    • 1.5 : 2.25
    • 2 : 3
    • 1 : 2
    • 3 : 4
  16. Write 15 cm to 1.2 m as a ratio in its simplest form.

    • 5 : 40
    • 15 : 12
    • 1 : 12
    • 1 : 8
  17. Write 2 hours to 30 minutes as a ratio in its simplest form.

    • 8 : 1
    • 1 : 4
    • 2 : 1
    • 4 : 1
  18. Mortar is mixed with sand to cement in the ratio 4 : 1. How much sand is needed for every 1 kg of cement?

    • 5 kg
    • 0.25 kg
    • 1 kg
    • 4 kg
  19. Which ratio is equivalent to 2 : 5?

    • 3 : 5
    • 2 : 10
    • 5 : 2
    • 4 : 10
  20. A ratio of 7 : 3 compares two quantities. What is the ratio of the second quantity to the first?

    • 7 : 10
    • 10 : 3
    • 7 : 3
    • 3 : 7

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