16 Questions
What is the concept of ratio as per the given text?
Comparison of the sizes of two or more quantities by division
What is the term used for the fraction a/b in a ratio a : b?
Antecedent
In the given ratio a : b, what does 'a' represent?
Antecedent
What can be determined if the ratio of boys to girls in a school is given along with the total number of students?
The total number of girls in the school
What type of ratio is used when a certain sum of money is divided into three parts in a given ratio?
Triplicate ratio
Which type of ratio involves the comparison of the same kind of quantities by division?
Compound ratio
In the ratio 12 : 16, what is the first term?
12
What is the correct way to express the ratio 25 minutes to 45 seconds?
1500/45 : 100/3
What is the factor multiplying ratio if a quantity increases in the ratio 7 : 6?
6/7
If Rounaq's original weight is 56.7 kg and he reduces his weight in the ratio 7 : 6, what is his new weight?
48.6 kg
How would you simplify the ratio 1/3 : 1/8 : 1/6?
8:3:4
What does it mean when it is said that 'the order of the terms in a ratio is important'?
The ratio is different if the terms are reversed.
In which situation would no ratio exist?
(ii) There is no ratio between the weight of one child and the age of another child.
Why is it important for quantities to be compared in the same units when finding a ratio?
To ensure accurate comparison.
(i) What is the ratio between 150 gm and 2 kg? (ii) What is the ratio between 25 minutes and 45 seconds?
(i) 150 : 2000, (ii) 1500 : 100
(i) How would you compare two ratios? (ii) How did we compare the ratios '2 1/3 : 3 1/3' and '3.6 : 4.8'?
(i) Convert them into equivalent like fractions. (ii) Found their lowest common multiple.
Test your knowledge of ratio and proportion, indices, and logarithms with this quiz. Learn how to compute and compare different types of ratios and understand the effects of increase or decrease of a quantity on the ratio.
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