Maths unit A:Ratios

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  • Created on: 16-11-14 22:21
How do you simplify a ratio?
Find the HCF and divide all the numbers by it
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Simplify 2:4:6
1:2:3
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How do you work out how much each part is worth out of a number?
1. add the parts to find out what each part is out of 2.Put each part in a fraction over the total 3.find the fraction of the number 4. so that would be (fraction)xnumber
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If 1.5kg of salt costs £3, then how much will 5kg cost?
£10
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How is area ratio proportionate to length ratio?
The area ratio is length ratio squared
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How is volume ratio proportionate to length ratio?
The volume ratio is the length ratio cubed
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If the kids weight is 30kg when it was at it's normal size of 1m, what will be its mass when it is blown up to 20m?
use a ratio in the form of 1:n, 240000kg or 240 tons (1000kg in a ton)
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Simplify 2:4:6

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If 1.5kg of salt costs £3, then how much will 5kg cost?

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How is area ratio proportionate to length ratio?

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