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6th Grade Ratio Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 2 — Answers

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6th Grade Ratio Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 2 — Answers

Part A: Simplify

1.Simplify the ratio 9 : 21

Answer: 3 : 7

  1. HCF of 9 and 21 is 3
  2. Divide both parts by 3
2.Simplify the ratio 16 : 2

Answer: 8 : 1

  1. HCF of 16 and 2 is 2
  2. Divide both parts by 2
3.Simplify the ratio 6 : 12

Answer: 1 : 2

  1. HCF of 6 and 12 is 6
  2. Divide both parts by 6
4.Simplify the ratio 12 : 8

Answer: 3 : 2

  1. HCF of 12 and 8 is 4
  2. Divide both parts by 4
5.Simplify the ratio 28 : 36

Answer: 7 : 9

  1. HCF of 28 and 36 is 4
  2. Divide both parts by 4
6.Simplify the ratio 14 : 14

Answer: 1 : 1

  1. HCF of 14 and 14 is 14
  2. Divide both parts by 14

Part B: Divide in a ratio

7.Divide $66 in the ratio 5 : 1.

Answer: $55 and $11

  1. Total parts: 5 + 1 = 6
  2. One part: 66 ÷ 6 = 11
  3. 5 × 11 = 55 and 1 × 11 = 11
8.Divide $80 in the ratio 3 : 5.

Answer: $30 and $50

  1. Total parts: 3 + 5 = 8
  2. One part: 80 ÷ 8 = 10
  3. 3 × 10 = 30 and 5 × 10 = 50
9.Divide $28 in the ratio 1 : 3.

Answer: $7 and $21

  1. Total parts: 1 + 3 = 4
  2. One part: 28 ÷ 4 = 7
  3. 1 × 7 = 7 and 3 × 7 = 21
10.Divide $15 in the ratio 2 : 3.

Answer: $6 and $9

  1. Total parts: 2 + 3 = 5
  2. One part: 15 ÷ 5 = 3
  3. 2 × 3 = 6 and 3 × 3 = 9
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 $50 in the ratio 3 : 2.

Answer: $30 and $20

  1. Total parts: 3 + 2 = 5
  2. One part: 50 ÷ 5 = 10
  3. 3 × 10 = 30 and 2 × 10 = 20
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