Answer all questions and show all work where possible.

1. Express the following ratios in its lowest terms:

a. 12:4
b. 25:45
c. 85cm : 2m
d. 70g : 3kg

2. A piece of wire 48 cm long is divided in the ratio 3:5:4. State the length
of the
a. Shortest piece
b. Longest piece

3. Two lengths are in the ratio 7:5. If the first length is 210 metres, what is
the second length?

4. A student reads 24 words in 15 seconds. How many words does the

student read
a. In 5 seconds
b. In 1 minute