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Free Grade 3 flashcards for Defining Rational Numbers in Context: 12 real questions with a full answer key and worked solutions. A ratio compares parts of a whole. To share in a ratio, add the parts, find one part, then multiply.

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Difficulty

Core

Estimated time

30 min

Total marks

24

Learning objectives

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  • RememberIdentify defining rational numbers in context

    Identify defining rational numbers in context accurately in a familiar context.

    Assessed by: Exit ticket of four short items

  • UnderstandExplain defining rational numbers in context

    Explain defining rational numbers in context accurately in a familiar context.

    Assessed by: Exit ticket of four short items

  • ApplyCalculate defining rational numbers in context

    Calculate defining rational numbers in context accurately in a familiar context.

    Assessed by: Exit ticket of four short items

  • AnalyseCompare defining rational numbers in context

    Compare defining rational numbers in context accurately in a familiar context.

    Assessed by: Exit ticket of four short items

Prerequisites

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How Defining Rational Numbers in Context works

A ratio compares parts of a whole. To share in a ratio, add the parts, find one part, then multiply.

Key wordsratiosharepartsimplify

12 practice questions

Easy to hard, 24 marks in total. Try them first, then open the answers.

  1. 1.Simplify the ratio 12:6.[1]
  2. 2.Simplify the ratio 48:36.[1]
  3. 3.Simplify the ratio 48:12.[1]
  4. 4.Simplify the ratio 12:4.[1]
  5. 5.Share 110 in the ratio 5:5.[2]
  6. 6.Share 48 in the ratio 2:6.[2]
  7. 7.Share 63 in the ratio 4:5.[2]
  8. 8.Share 12 in the ratio 4:2.[2]
  9. 9.Share 64 in the ratio 2:6.[3]
  10. 10.Share 22 in the ratio 1:1.[3]
  11. 11.Share 108 in the ratio 3:6.[3]
  12. 12.Share 80 in the ratio 5:5.[3]
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  1. 1. 2:1

    HCF of 12 and 6 is 6. Divide both parts by it: 2:1.

  2. 2. 4:3

    HCF of 48 and 36 is 12. Divide both parts by it: 4:3.

  3. 3. 4:1

    HCF of 48 and 12 is 12. Divide both parts by it: 4:1.

  4. 4. 3:1

    HCF of 12 and 4 is 4. Divide both parts by it: 3:1.

  5. 5. 55 and 55

    Total parts: 5 + 5 = 10. One part: 110 ÷ 10 = 11. 5 × 11 = 55, 5 × 11 = 55.

  6. 6. 12 and 36

    Total parts: 2 + 6 = 8. One part: 48 ÷ 8 = 6. 2 × 6 = 12, 6 × 6 = 36.

  7. 7. 28 and 35

    Total parts: 4 + 5 = 9. One part: 63 ÷ 9 = 7. 4 × 7 = 28, 5 × 7 = 35.

  8. 8. 8 and 4

    Total parts: 4 + 2 = 6. One part: 12 ÷ 6 = 2. 4 × 2 = 8, 2 × 2 = 4.

  9. 9. 16 and 48

    Total parts: 2 + 6 = 8. One part: 64 ÷ 8 = 8. 2 × 8 = 16, 6 × 8 = 48.

  10. 10. 11 and 11

    Total parts: 1 + 1 = 2. One part: 22 ÷ 2 = 11. 1 × 11 = 11, 1 × 11 = 11.

  11. 11. 36 and 72

    Total parts: 3 + 6 = 9. One part: 108 ÷ 9 = 12. 3 × 12 = 36, 6 × 12 = 72.

  12. 12. 40 and 40

    Total parts: 5 + 5 = 10. One part: 80 ÷ 10 = 8. 5 × 8 = 40, 5 × 8 = 40.

Worked examples

Easy example

Simplify the ratio 30:10.

  1. HCF of 30 and 10 is 10.
  2. Divide both parts by it: 3:1.
  3. Answer: 3:1
Medium example

Share 42 in the ratio 5:1.

  1. Total parts: 5 + 1 = 6.
  2. One part: 42 ÷ 6 = 7.
  3. 5 × 7 = 35, 1 × 7 = 7.
  4. Answer: 35 and 7
Hard example

Share 28 in the ratio 2:5.

  1. Total parts: 2 + 5 = 7.
  2. One part: 28 ÷ 7 = 4.
  3. 2 × 4 = 8, 5 × 4 = 20.
  4. Answer: 8 and 20

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Common mistakes

What learners typically get wrong, and how to fix it.

  • Divides the total by the ratio numbers directly.

    Correction: Add the parts first to find what one part is worth.

  • Writes the ratio in the wrong order.

    Correction: Keep the order the question uses.

Teacher tips

  • · Use bar models with equal-sized boxes for each part.

Parent tips

  • · Make squash in a 1:4 ratio.

Real-life applications

  • · Mixing paint or squash, scaling recipes.

Assessment objectives

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AQA AQA-807.1 — Mapped statement covering Defining Rational Numbers in Context.FBISE FBI-975.2 — Mapped statement covering Defining Rational Numbers in Context.

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