Lesson T3.2.3
T3.2.3 Dividing a quantity in a given ratio Quiz: KS3 Maths, Unit 3
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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Share £60 in the ratio 1 : 2. How much is the larger share?
- £60
- £40
- £30
- £20
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45 sweets are shared in the ratio 4 : 5. How many does the smaller share get?
- 27
- 20
- 25
- 18
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What is the smaller share when 36 is divided in the ratio 1 : 3?
- 12
- 18
- 27
- 9
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A quantity of 120 is divided so that a part is 2 out of a total of 5 parts. What is the part?
- 72
- 48
- 30
- 24
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Share £90 in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4. How much is the middle share?
- £20
- £40
- £30
- £45
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Share 84 in the ratio 3 : 4. What is the larger share?
- 56
- 48
- 36
- 42
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Jo and Sam share £50 in the ratio 3 : 2. How much does Jo get?
- £20
- £35
- £30
- £25
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Concrete is made by mixing cement and sand in the ratio 1 : 4. A 25 kg mix is made. How much cement is in it?
- 4 kg
- 20 kg
- 5 kg
- 10 kg
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Divide 72 in the ratio 5 : 4. What is the smaller share?
- 28
- 36
- 40
- 32
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A profit of £2400 is shared in the ratio 3 : 5. What is the bigger share?
- £1500
- £900
- £1200
- £2000
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Three friends share 60 sweets in the ratio 1 : 1 : 2. How many does the friend with 2 parts get?
- 20
- 60
- 15
- 30
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Two quantities are in the ratio 2 : 3. The first quantity is 14. What is the total?
- 21
- 28
- 35
- 42
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Two quantities are in the ratio 4 : 7. The larger quantity is 28. What is the smaller?
- 16
- 24
- 20
- 12
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An 80 km journey is split into two legs in the ratio 3 : 1. How long is the shorter leg?
- 60 km
- 20 km
- 16 km
- 40 km
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£100 is shared in the ratio 2 : 3. How much more does the second person get than the first?
- £10
- £60
- £20
- £40
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Share £200 in the ratio 1 : 4 : 5. What is the smallest share?
- £40
- £100
- £50
- £20
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The ratio of a to b is 2 : 5 and b = 35. What is a?
- 7
- 14
- 21
- 10
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The ratio of red to blue marbles is 3 : 5. There are 24 marbles altogether. How many are blue?
- 15
- 9
- 14
- 10
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A squash-to-water mix is 1 : 4. How much squash is needed to make 2.5 litres of drink?
- 2 litres
- 1 litre
- 0.25 litres
- 0.5 litres
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Divide 150 in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5. What is the largest share?
- 45
- 30
- 75
- 60
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