Dividing Quantities in Given Ratios (VCE SSCE General Mathematics): Quizzes
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What is the first step when dividing a quantity in a given ratio?
What is the first step when dividing a quantity in a given ratio?
Add all numbers in the ratio
When dividing a quantity by total parts, what does the result tell you?
When dividing a quantity by total parts, what does the result tell you?
The value of one part
If 60 students are divided in ratio , how many students are in the smaller group?
If 60 students are divided in ratio , how many students are in the smaller group?
15 students
If 60 students are divided in ratio , how many are in the larger group?
If 60 students are divided in ratio , how many are in the larger group?
50 students
Dividing 60 students in ratio gives how many in the middle group?
Dividing 60 students in ratio gives how many in the middle group?
12 students
When dividing 36 USD in ratio , what is the largest share?
When dividing 36 USD in ratio , what is the largest share?
18 USD
What should you do in Step 4 to verify your answer?
What should you do in Step 4 to verify your answer?
Add all shares to check they equal original
To make 75 biscuits from a recipe for 25, what do you do to each ingredient?
To make 75 biscuits from a recipe for 25, what do you do to each ingredient?
Multiply each quantity by 3
What is the total number of parts in the ratio ?
What is the total number of parts in the ratio ?
parts
What is the common mistake students make when dividing quantities in ratios?
What is the common mistake students make when dividing quantities in ratios?
Forgetting to check work at the end