AQA
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Ratio
AQA GCSE Maths revision on Ratio. Aligned to the AQA GCSE Mathematics 8300 specification. This bank has 22 practice questions on this topic.
Sample questions (3 of 22)
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Question 1
Simplify 12 : 18.
- A) 1:2
- B) 2:3
- C) 3:4
- D) 4:6
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Answer: 2:3
Simplify by dividing both parts by their HCF. HCF(12, 18) = 6. So 12:18 = 2:3.
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Question 2
In a ratio 3:5, the total parts = ?
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Answer: 8
Total parts = sum of ratio terms = 3 + 5 = 8. Useful for sharing problems.
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Question 3
Share 60 in the ratio 2:3.
- A) 20 : 40
- B) 24 : 36
- C) 25 : 35
- D) 30 : 30
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Answer: 24 : 36
Total parts: 2+3 = 5. Each part: 60/5 = 12. 2 parts = 24, 3 parts = 36. Check: 24+36 = 60.
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