GCSE Maths Quiz: Ratio, Proportion & Measures

Question 1 of 10

1

Adults help with walking in the ratio:

number of adults : number of children = 1 : 5.

3 adults can help with walking on Saturday. Is this enough?

Select one of the following:

No, 5 adults are needed.
Yes, this is enough.
No, 4 adults are needed.

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

A group of people go sailing in the ratio

number of adults : number of children = 1 : 2.

What fraction of the group are adults? (Multiple correct answers)

Select one or more of the following:

\[\frac{1}{3}\]
\[\frac{19}{23}\]
\[\frac{8}{24}\]

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

Work out the value of \(x\).

Select one of the following:

44
27
55

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

A plasterer uses this formula to work out how much she charges (£C).

C = 30 + 10A

A is the area to be plastered to the nearest square metre. How much does she charge for a rectangular ceiling measuring 7.6m by 2.4m?

Select one of the following:

216
375
210

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

The diagram shows three pieces of glass in a conservatory roof. Work out the height, \(h\), of the smallest piece.

Select one of the following:

0.84m
12.m
0.93m

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

The diagram shows three angles on a straight line. Set up and solve an equation in \(x\) to help you work out the size of the smallest angle.

Select one of the following:

25
20
40

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

A base for a shed has a volume of 3.8 cubic metres. 55% of the base is concrete. The rest is steel. A lorry delivers ready-mixed concrete in loads of 6 cubic metres. How many of these bases can be built with 5 loads of concrete?

Select one of the following:

14
18
21

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

A rectangle has length \(x\) cm and width \(y\) cm. You are given that \(x\) : \(y\) = 5 : 2

Work out an expression for the perimeter in terms of \(x\). Give your answer as simply as possible.

Select one of the following:

2.8\(x\)
2.5\(x\)
2.3\(x\)

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

Describe fully the single transformation that maps shape A to shape B.

Select one of the following:

Rotation
Translation
Reflection

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

The ratio \(x\) : \(y\) = 2 : 3. Use this information to write an equation connecting \(x\) and \(y\).

Select one of the following:

\(y\) = 1.5 \(x\)
2 \(x\) = 6\(y\)
\(x\) = 2.3\(y\)

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GCSE Maths Quiz: Ratio, Proportion & Measures

Question 1 of 10

Adults help with walking in the ratio: number of adults : number of children = 1 : 5. 3 adults can help with walking on Saturday. Is this enough?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

A group of people go sailing in the ratio number of adults : number of children = 1 : 2. What fraction of the group are adults? (Multiple correct answers)

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

Work out the value of \(x\).

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

A plasterer uses this formula to work out how much she charges (£C). C = 30 + 10A A is the area to be plastered to the nearest square metre. How much does she charge for a rectangular ceiling measuring 7.6m by 2.4m?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

The diagram shows three pieces of glass in a conservatory roof. Work out the height, \(h\), of the smallest piece.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

The diagram shows three angles on a straight line. Set up and solve an equation in \(x\) to help you work out the size of the smallest angle.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

A base for a shed has a volume of 3.8 cubic metres. 55% of the base is concrete. The rest is steel. A lorry delivers ready-mixed concrete in loads of 6 cubic metres. How many of these bases can be built with 5 loads of concrete?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

A rectangle has length \(x\) cm and width \(y\) cm. You are given that \(x\) : \(y\) = 5 : 2 Work out an expression for the perimeter in terms of \(x\). Give your answer as simply as possible.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

Describe fully the single transformation that maps shape A to shape B.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

The ratio \(x\) : \(y\) = 2 : 3. Use this information to write an equation connecting \(x\) and \(y\).

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Adults help with walking in the ratio:

number of adults : number of children = 1 : 5.

3 adults can help with walking on Saturday. Is this enough?

A group of people go sailing in the ratio

number of adults : number of children = 1 : 2.

What fraction of the group are adults? (Multiple correct answers)

A plasterer uses this formula to work out how much she charges (£C).

C = 30 + 10A

A is the area to be plastered to the nearest square metre. How much does she charge for a rectangular ceiling measuring 7.6m by 2.4m?

A rectangle has length \(x\) cm and width \(y\) cm. You are given that \(x\) : \(y\) = 5 : 2

Work out an expression for the perimeter in terms of \(x\). Give your answer as simply as possible.