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Dividing in a ratio worksheet — GCSE Foundation
Fifteen questions on "dividing in a ratio" — DfE statement R5. Print it, or print three versions so neighbours cannot copy by letter; the key gives the letter for each version.
Dividing in a ratio worksheet — GCSE Foundation
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- 1.At a youth club the ratio of juniors to seniors is 3:5. There are 40 members altogether. Work out how many seniors there are.
- 2.The angles of a triangle are in the ratio 2:3:4. Work out the size of the smallest angle.
- 3.A ribbon of length 90 cm is cut into two pieces in the ratio 4:5. Work out the length of the shorter piece.
- 4.Isla and her brother share £60 in the ratio 1:2. Work out Isla's share.
- 5.An amount of money is shared in the ratio 1:2:3. The largest share is £90 more than the smallest share. Work out the total amount that was shared.
- 6.Divide 84 in the ratio 3:4. Work out the smaller share.
- 7.Three numbers are in the ratio 1:2:3. The three numbers add up to 72. Work out the largest of the three numbers.
- 8.£120 is shared between three cousins in the ratio 3:4:5. Work out the largest share.
- 9.In a recipe the mass of chocolate to the mass of milk is in the ratio 1:4. Amelia uses 200 g of milk. Work out the mass of chocolate she needs.
- 10.A metal alloy is made from copper and tin in the ratio 7:3. Work out the mass of tin in 250 g of the alloy.
- 11.Two investors put money into a business in the ratio 3:5. The first investor puts in £1,200. Work out the total amount invested by both investors.
- 12.The ratio of Josh's savings to Mia's savings is 4:7. Mia has £39 more than Josh. Work out Josh's savings.
- 13.In a school choir the ratio of boys to girls is 3:4. When 6 more boys join the choir, the ratio of boys to girls becomes 1:1. Work out how many girls are in the choir.
- 14.A rectangular garden has its length and width in the ratio 5:3. Given that the perimeter of the garden is 64 m, work out the width of the garden.
- 15.A charity shop and a school share collection-box money in the ratio 5 : 8. The charity shop receives £47.50. Work out how much the school receives.
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