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Ratio: Level 1

Use ratio notation, reduce a ratio to its simplest form and divide a given quantity into a number of parts in proportion to a given ratio.

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This is level 1; Identifying ratios from pictures. You can earn a trophy if you get at least 7 questions correct.

Type in your answer as two numbers separated by a colon (no spaces).

1. Ratio Question 1 pictureWhat is the ratio of orange circles to blue circles? Correct Wrong

2. Ratio Question 2 pictureWhat is the ratio of red lights to yellow lights? Correct Wrong

3. Ratio Question 3 pictureWhat is the ratio of green tubes to red tubes? Give your answer in the lowest terms. Correct Wrong

4. Ratio Question 4 pictureWhat is the ratio of upstairs windows to downstairs windows in this building? Give your answer in the lowest terms. Correct Wrong

5. Ratio Question 5 pictureWhat is the ratio of blue squares to yellow squares in this repeating pattern? Give your answer in the lowest terms. Correct Wrong

6. Ratio Question 6 pictureWhat is the ratio of short trees to tall trees? Give your answer in the lowest terms. Correct Wrong

7. Ratio Question 7 pictureWhat is the ratio of green cars to blue cars? Give your answer in the lowest terms. Correct Wrong

8. Ratio Question 8 pictureWhat is the ratio of dogs to cats? Give your answer in the lowest terms. Correct Wrong

9. Ratio Question 9 pictureWhat is the ratio of the width to the height of this framed picture? Give your answer in the lowest terms. Correct Wrong

10. Ratio Question 10 pictureWhat is the ratio of the length of the big fish to the length of the small fish? Give your answer in the lowest terms. Correct Wrong

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This is Ratio level 1. You can also try:
Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 Level 8

There is also a related exercise on the Unitary Method.

Instructions

Try your best to answer the questions above. Type your answers into the boxes provided leaving no spaces. As you work through the exercise regularly click the "check" button. If you have any wrong answers, do your best to do corrections but if there is anything you don't understand, please ask your teacher for help.

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Comment recorded on the 26 March 'Starter of the Day' page by Julie Reakes, The English College, Dubai:

"It's great to have a starter that's timed and focuses the attention of everyone fully. I told them in advance I would do 10 then record their percentages."

Comment recorded on the 14 September 'Starter of the Day' page by Trish Bailey, Kingstone School:

"This is a great memory aid which could be used for formulae or key facts etc - in any subject area. The PICTURE is such an aid to remembering where each number or group of numbers is - my pupils love it!
Thanks"

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Description of Levels

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Level 1 - Identifying ratios from pictures

Level 2 - Simplifying ratios

Level 3 - Simplifying ratios with mixed units

Level 4 - Reducing a ratio to the form 1:n or n:1

Level 5 - Simplifying ratios with fractional parts

Level 6 - Dividing a quantity in a given ratio

Level 7 - Comparing the parts of a ratio

Level 8 - Using ratios in real life

Retro: Real life problems adapted from an old Mathematics textbook

Exam Style questions are in the style of GCSE or IB/A-level exam paper questions and worked solutions are available for Transum subscribers.

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Introduction to Ratios

Please be aware that the levels referenced in this video pertain to the structure of the exercise when it consisted of only seven levels. Following the production of the video, I introduced a new Level 4, focused on simplifying ratios to the form 1:n. Consequently, the previous Level 4 was reassigned as Level 5, Level 5 advanced to Level 6, and this pattern continued accordingly. I am confident you will be able to navigate these changes; my apologies for any inconvenience caused.

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