Lesson R7
R7 Proportion as equality of ratios Quiz: AQA Maths, Unit 3
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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Which of these ratios is equivalent to 2 : 3?
- 5 : 7
- 4 : 5
- 6 : 9
- 8 : 10
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Find x if 3:4 = x:20.
- 12
- 5
- 16
- 15
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Find y if 5:y = 15:27.
- 3
- 18
- 9
- 27
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Find x if 4:6 = 10:x.
- 25
- 10
- 12
- 15
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If 5 pens cost 8 pounds, how much do 15 pens cost at the same rate?
- 30 pounds
- 20 pounds
- 24 pounds
- 40 pounds
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Which pair of variables is typically in direct proportion?
- Pens and cost
- Speed and time
- Age and height
- Workers and time
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What is the simplified form of both 3 : 12 and 5 : 20?
- 3 : 5
- 1 : 3
- 1 : 5
- 1 : 4
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Find x if 2:5 = x:35.
- 10
- 7
- 12
- 14
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Find x if 4:7 = 12:x.
- 21
- 84
- 19
- 28
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Two kilograms of cheese costs 3 pounds. What does 5 kg cost at the same rate?
- 15 pounds
- 6 pounds
- 10 pounds
- 7.50 pounds
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A bag of 4 apples costs 1.20 pounds. What do 10 apples cost at the same rate?
- 2.40 pounds
- 12 pounds
- 4 pounds
- 3 pounds
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In y = 3x, what is the constant of proportionality?
- 4
- 12
- 3
- 7
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Ratio 3 : 5 — if 12 corresponds to 3, what corresponds to 5?
- 15
- 20
- 12
- 25
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A recipe uses 100 g butter for 150 g flour. How much butter is needed for 240 g flour?
- 160 g
- 120 g
- 240 g
- 180 g
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Find x if 7 : 3 = 21 : x.
- 63
- 18
- 9
- 7
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What is the constant of proportionality, k, for the points (2, 5) and (4, 10)?
- 2
- 2.5
- 0.4
- 3
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If a : b = 5 : 2 and b = 6, what is a?
- 30
- 2.4
- 12
- 15
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Find x if 9 : 12 = 3 : x.
- 9
- 4
- 3
- 36
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(H) If a/b = 2/3 and a + b = 35, what is a?
- 14
- 35
- 10
- 21
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(H) If speed doubles, what happens to the time taken for a fixed distance?
- Quadruples
- Stays the same
- Halves
- Doubles
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