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6th Grade Ratio Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers

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6th Grade Ratio Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers

Part A: Simplify

1.Simplify the ratio 16 : 36

Answer: 4 : 9

  1. HCF of 16 and 36 is 4
  2. Divide both parts by 4
2.Simplify the ratio 14 : 6

Answer: 7 : 3

  1. HCF of 14 and 6 is 2
  2. Divide both parts by 2
3.Simplify the ratio 2 : 12

Answer: 1 : 6

  1. HCF of 2 and 12 is 2
  2. Divide both parts by 2
4.Simplify the ratio 28 : 36

Answer: 7 : 9

  1. HCF of 28 and 36 is 4
  2. Divide both parts by 4
5.Simplify the ratio 16 : 6

Answer: 8 : 3

  1. HCF of 16 and 6 is 2
  2. Divide both parts by 2
6.Simplify the ratio 3 : 24

Answer: 1 : 8

  1. HCF of 3 and 24 is 3
  2. Divide both parts by 3

Part B: Divide in a ratio

7.Divide $40 in the ratio 3 : 5.

Answer: $15 and $25

  1. Total parts: 3 + 5 = 8
  2. One part: 40 ÷ 8 = 5
  3. 3 × 5 = 15 and 5 × 5 = 25
8.Divide $24 in the ratio 2 : 2.

Answer: $12 and $12

  1. Total parts: 2 + 2 = 4
  2. One part: 24 ÷ 4 = 6
  3. 2 × 6 = 12 and 2 × 6 = 12
9.Divide $18 in the ratio 2 : 1.

Answer: $12 and $6

  1. Total parts: 2 + 1 = 3
  2. One part: 18 ÷ 3 = 6
  3. 2 × 6 = 12 and 1 × 6 = 6
10.Divide $48 in the ratio 2 : 2.

Answer: $24 and $24

  1. Total parts: 2 + 2 = 4
  2. One part: 48 ÷ 4 = 12
  3. 2 × 12 = 24 and 2 × 12 = 24
11.Divide $70 in the ratio 4 : 3.

Answer: $40 and $30

  1. Total parts: 4 + 3 = 7
  2. One part: 70 ÷ 7 = 10
  3. 4 × 10 = 40 and 3 × 10 = 30
12.Divide $30 in the ratio 3 : 2.

Answer: $18 and $12

  1. Total parts: 3 + 2 = 5
  2. One part: 30 ÷ 5 = 6
  3. 3 × 6 = 18 and 2 × 6 = 12
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