Foundation & Higher

Ratio GCSE questions

Ratio GCSE questions: simplify, share, and scale. Add the parts before you divide.

One part

Total parts = sum of the ratio. Amount ÷ total = one part.

Practice questions

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Question 1 [1 mark]

Simplify 10 : 15

Question 2 [2 marks]

Share £48 in the ratio 1 : 5

Question 3 [2 marks]

2 : 3 = 8 : x. Find x.

Question 4 [2 marks]

A recipe for 4 people uses 300 g flour. How much for 10 people?

Common mistakes

Answers and working

Q1. 2 : 3
Q2. £8 and £40
Q3. 12
Q4. 750 g

Frequently asked questions

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