Ratio Quiz Foundation GCSE

• Mathematics
• Upper Secondary (Key Stage 4)
• GCSE

Ratio Quiz Foundation GCSE

Where possible give your answer in its lowest terms

If the ratio of apples to oranges in a basket is 3:5, and there are 24 apples, how many oranges are there?

1. 12
2. 14
3. 40
4. 60

If the ratio of boys to girls in a class is 2:3, and there are 30 girls, how many boys are there?

1. 10
2. 15
3. 20
4. 25

If the ratio of pens to pencils in a box is 4:7, and there are 28 pencils, how many pens are there?

1. 12
2. 16
3. 32
4. 36

If the ratio of cats to dogs in a shelter is 4:5, and there are 45 dogs, how many cats are there?

1. 24
2. 30
3. 40
4. 36

You win 700 on the lotto and you share your winnings with your friend in the ratio 7:3 how much do you each get

1. 700:300
2. 630:70
3. 490:210
4. 21:49

Sean makes cocktails in the ratio of
24 parts juice to 8 parts alcohol write the ratio in its simplest form

1. 24:8
2. 12:4
3. 6:4
4. 3:1

You win £200 in Cash call but you have to share it with another contestant in the ratio 6:14 how much do you get?

1. £60.00
2. £12:00
3. £40:00
4. £80:00

A recipe for a fruit salad calls for apples, oranges, and bananas in the ratio 2:3:5. If there are 60 pieces of fruit in total, how many bananas are there?

1. 30
2. 20
3. 50
4. 40

The ratio of the ages of two people is 7:3. If the older person is 35 years old, how old is the younger person?

1. 9
2. 12
3. 15
4. 21

In a school, the ratio of boys to girls is 4:5. If there are 180 students in total, how many boys are there?

1. 45
2. 72
3. 90
4. 80

A mixture of paint is made by mixing red, blue, and green paint in the ratio 4:5:6. If there are 48 litres of green paint, how many litres of blue paint are there?

1. 15
2. 20
3. 25
4. 40

If the ratio of pencils to erasers to pens in a box is 2:5:7, and there are 35 erasers, how many items are there altogether?

1. 49
2. 70
3. 72
4. 98