1
Q
Simplify £3 to 50p as a ratio
A
£3 to 50p = 3:05 = 6:1
2
Q
Share £24 between Amy and Barnaby in the ratio 5:3. How much do they each get?
A
8 parts = £24
1 part = £3
3 parts = £9
5 parts = £15
3
Q
If the ratio of pens to pencils in a pencil case is 2:3 and there are 18 pencils, how many pens are there?
A
3 parts = 18 pencils
1 part is= 6 pencils
6x2 = 12
There are 12 pens
4
Q
The ratio of toffees to mints in a box of chocolates is 5:3. In a particular box there are 10 more toffees than mints. How many mints are there?
A
T:M = 5:3
2 parts = 10 sweets
1 part = 5 sweets
3 parts = 15 sweets
15 mints
5
Q
Some money is divided between A:B:C in the ratio 3:2:7. C gets £120 more than A. How much did B receive?
A
A:B:C = 3:2:7
4 parts = £120
1 part = £30
2 parts = £60
B received £60
