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Ratio and Proportion Practice Questions

The document consists of a series of mathematical questions related to ratios, proportions, and basic arithmetic operations. It includes problems for simplifying ratios, dividing sums of money, and finding proportions. Additionally, it features fill-in-the-blank questions and asks for reasoning regarding the relationship between price and volume ratios.

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Ratio and Proportion Practice Questions

The document consists of a series of mathematical questions related to ratios, proportions, and basic arithmetic operations. It includes problems for simplifying ratios, dividing sums of money, and finding proportions. Additionally, it features fill-in-the-blank questions and asks for reasoning regarding the relationship between price and volume ratios.

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Q1. Simplify the ratio 56 : 72.

a) 14 : 18 b) 7 : 9 c) 28 : 36 d) 8 : 9
Q2. If a : b = 2 : 3 and b : c = 3 : 5, then a : b : c = ? a) 2 : 3 : 5 b) 2 : 3 : 9 c) 2 : 3 : 5 d) 2 : 3 : 7.5
Q3. A sum of $600 is divided in the ratio 3 : 5. The smaller share is: a) $225 b) $200 c) $250 d) $180
Q4. If 6 pencils cost $24, the cost of 9 pencils is: a) $28 b) $30 c) $36 d) $32
Q5. The fourth proportion of 3, 9, and 12 is: a) 27 b) 36 c) 24 d) 18
Q6. The third proportion of 12 and 18 is: a) 24 b) 27 c) 36 d) 30
Fill in the Blanks
Q1: The ratio of 75 cm to 2.5 m is ___ : ___.
Q2: If 4 pens cost $20, then the cost of 10 pens is ___.
Q.3 It is good farming practice to apply 10 tonnes of cow manure for 1 acre of land. A farmer is planning to
grow tomatoes in a plot of size 200 ft by 500 ft. How much manure should he buy?
Q4: The ratio of 1 hour to 45 minutes is ___ : ___.
Q5: If 7 : x = 21 : 63, then x = ___. Q6: The third proportion of 8 and 12 is ___.
Q7: If a : b = 5 : 7, then b : a = ___ : ___.
Why do you think that the ratio of the prices is not proportional to the ratio of the volumes?
Answer the following Questions:
Q1. Simplify the ratio 42 : 63
Q2. Ron gets 20% more marks than John. Find the ratio of their marks.
Q3. Divide $490 in the ratio 4 : 3
Q4. A man distributes $4000 among three sons in the ratio 4 : 3 : 3. Find amount for first son.
Q5. If the ratio a : b = 2 : 3, and b : c = 3 : 4. Find the ratio a : c.
Q6. Two numbers: Five times the first = Four times the second. Find ratio.
Q7. Find the fourth proportion of 4, 9, and 12.
Q8. Find the third proportion of 16 and 36.

Q1. Simplify the ratio 56 : 72. a) 14 : 18 b) 7 : 9 c) 28 : 36 d) 8 : 9


Q2. If a : b = 2 : 3 and b : c = 3 : 5, then a : b : c = ? a) 2 : 3 : 5 b) 2 : 3 : 9 c) 2 : 3 : 5 d) 2 : 3 : 7.5
Q3. A sum of $600 is divided in the ratio 3 : 5. The smaller share is: a) $225 b) $200 c) $250 d) $180
Q4. If 6 pencils cost $24, the cost of 9 pencils is: a) $28 b) $30 c) $36 d) $32
Q5. The fourth proportion of 3, 9, and 12 is: a) 27 b) 36 c) 24 d) 18
Q6. The third proportion of 12 and 18 is: a) 24 b) 27 c) 36 d) 30
Fill in the Blanks
Q1: The ratio of 75 cm to 2.5 m is ___ : ___.
Q2: If 4 pens cost $20, then the cost of 10 pens is ___.
Q.3 It is good farming practice to apply 10 tonnes of cow manure for 1 acre of land. A farmer is planning to
grow tomatoes in a plot of size 200 ft by 500 ft. How much manure should he buy?
Q4: The ratio of 1 hour to 45 minutes is ___ : ___.
Q5: If 7 : x = 21 : 63, then x = ___. Q6: The third proportion of 8 and 12 is ___.
Q7: If a : b = 5 : 7, then b : a = ___ : ___.
Why do you think that the ratio of the prices is not proportional to the ratio of the volumes?
Answer the following Questions:
Q1. Simplify the ratio 42 : 63
Q2. Ron gets 20% more marks than John. Find the ratio of their marks.
Q3. Divide $490 in the ratio 4 : 3
Q4. A man distributes $4000 among three sons in the ratio 4 : 3 : 3. Find amount for first son.
Q5. If the ratio a : b = 2 : 3, and b : c = 3 : 4. Find the ratio a : c.
Q6. Two numbers: Five times the first = Four times the second. Find ratio.
Q7. Find the fourth proportion of 4, 9, and 12.
Q8. Find the third proportion of 16 and 36.

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The smaller share amounts to $225. To divide $600 in the ratio 3:5, calculate the total parts (3+5 = 8). Each part is $600/8 = $75. The smaller share, which is 3 parts, equals 3 * $75 = $225 .

The farmer needs to apply approximately 2.3 tonnes of manure. First, calculate the plot area: 200 ft x 500 ft = 100,000 sq ft. Since 1 acre is 43,560 sq ft, the plot area in acres is 100,000/43,560 ≈ 2.3 acres. Therefore, for 2.3 acres, 10 tonnes/acre requires 2.3 * 10 = 23 tonnes .

The third proportion of 12 and 18 is 27. The proportion calculation is 12:18 = 18:x. Solving for x yields x = (18 * 18)/12 = 27 .

The fourth proportion is 36. In finding the fourth proportion x such that 3:9 = 12:x, proportional calculation gives x = (9 * 12)/3 = 36 .

The fourth proportion is 27. For 4:9 = 12:x, solve for x using the formula for proportions: x = (9 * 12)/4 = 27 .

The cost of 9 pencils is $36. Since 6 pencils cost $24, use a unitary method: each pencil costs $24/6 = $4. Therefore, 9 pencils cost 9 * $4 = $36 .

The ratio of 75 cm to 2.5 m is 3:10. First, convert 2.5 m to cm, which is 250 cm. Then, the ratio 75 cm to 250 cm simplifies by dividing both terms by 25, resulting in 75/25 : 250/25 = 3:10 .

The combined ratio is 2:3:5. First, express b consistently in both given ratios: a:b = 2:3 and b:c = 3:5 imply that b can be expressed as a common factor in both ratios. Use the smallest number to balance the shared part of the ratios involving b, resulting in a:b = 2:3 and b:c = 3:5, leading to a:b:c = 2:3:5 after combining .

The simplest form of the ratio 56:72 is 7:9. To simplify, we find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 56 and 72, which is 8. Then, divide both numbers by 8: 56 ÷ 8 = 7 and 72 ÷ 8 = 9. Therefore, the simplified ratio is 7:9 .

The discrepancy suggests that factors beyond volume influence price, such as production cost, demand, and market competition. Ratio-based proportionality assumes consistent conditions, which often are not present in real markets, affecting price independently of volume .

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