Ratio, Rate and Proportion Ratio, Rate and Proportion

1. Simplify the following: 1. Simplify the following:

a. 24 : 42 a. 24 : 42
b. 144 : 128 b. 144 : 128
25 18 25 18
c. 1 : c. 1 :
56 21 56 21
7 14 7 14
d. : d. :
15 9 15 9
e. 1.44 : 0.48 e. 1.44 : 0.48
f. 0.192 : 0.064 f. 0.192 : 0.064

2. Divide 336 marbles in the following ratios: 2. Divide 336 marbles in the following ratios:
a. 1 : 5 a. 1 : 5
b. 7 : 17 b. 7 : 17
c. 11 : 13 c. 11 : 13

3. Simplify each the following: 3. Simplify each the following:

a. 25 cm : 1.25 m a. 25 cm : 1.25 m
b. 0.2 kg : 40 g b. 0.2 kg : 40 g
c. 108 : 36 : 60 c. 108 : 36 : 60
d. 64 : 69 : 224 d. 64 : 69 : 224

4. Find the value of the unknown 4. Find the value of the unknown
a. 12 : 14 = 54 : x a. 12 : 14 = 54 : x
b. 18 : x = 24 : 40 b. 18 : x = 24 : 40
c. x : 15 = 25 : 80 c. x : 15 = 25 : 80
d. 12 : 28 = x : 84 d. 12 : 28 = x : 84

5. Two types of rice A and rice B are sold in the 5. Two types of rice A and rice B are sold in the
market. A is sold at $9.20 for 10 kg and B is market. A is sold at $9.20 for 10 kg and B is
sold at $6.90 for 5 kg. Find the ratio of the sold at $6.90 for 5 kg. Find the ratio of the
prices of the rice. prices of the rice.

(a−2 b) b (a−2 b) b
6. If = then calculate a : b 6. If = then calculate a : b
10 6 10 6
7. A van traveled at an average speed of x km/h 7. A van traveled at an average speed of x km/h
from Town A. 35 minutes later, a car started from Town A. 35 minutes later, a car started
from Town A and drove along the same from Town A and drove along the same
route as the van. If the car caught up with route as the van. If the car caught up with
the van after traveling a distance of 130 km, the van after traveling a distance of 130 km,
find the average speed of the car. find the average speed of the car.

8. The cash price of a refrigerator is $1299. The
hire purchase price of the refrigerator is
$1348.80. The hire purchase price consists of
a deposit of 20% of the cash price plus 18
equal monthly payments. Calculate one
monthly payment.
8. The cash price of a refrigerator is $1299. The
hire purchase price of the refrigerator is
$1348.80. The hire purchase price consists of
a deposit of 20% of the cash price plus 18
equal monthly payments. Calculate one
monthly payment.