MATHS EXAM RATIO & PROPORTION

1. Express each of the following ratios in simplest form:- (2+2)

a. 4kg : 500gm
2 7
b. :
5 5

2. Which of the following are in proportion? (2+2)

a. 3 : 9 :: 12 : 36
b. 25 : 55 :: 45 : 85
3. Find the value of X. If the following are in proportion:- (2+2)
a. 4, x, 16 & 32
b. 13, 65, x & 55
4. Find mean proportion between (2+2)
a. 81 and 144:-
b. 121 and 169 :-
5. The weight of 40 boxes is 10 kgs. Find (2+2)
a. Weight if 100 boxes
b. The number of boxes in 5kgs
6. $1200 is distributed between A and B in. The ratio of 1:5. How much
does each get? (2)
7. If 8 books cost $48, then how much will 12 books cost? (2)
8. If 5 workers can complete a task in 15 days, how many days will it take
for 8 workers to complete the same task? (2)
9. A water tank can be filled by 4 pipes in 3 hours. How many hours it will
take to fill the tank if only 2 pipes are working? (2)
10. A car travels 240 kilometres in 4 hours. What is its speed in KMPH? (2)

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