Math 11

PRACTICE IGCSE EXAM

QUESTIONS: RATIO AND
PROPORTION
1. The ratio of Annes height: Bens height is 7:9.
Annes height is 1.4 m.
Find Bens height.
.. m [2]
2. The distance between the centres of two villages is 8 km.
A map on which they are shown has a scale of 1:50 000.
Calculate the distance between the centres of the two villages on the
map.
Give your answer in centimetres.
.. cm [2]
3. Stuart drives 180 km in 2 hours 15 minutes.
Work out Stuarts average speed.
.. cm [2]
4. There are some sweets in a bag.
18 of the sweets are toffees.
12 of the sweets are mints.
Write down the ratio of the number of toffees to the number of mints.
Give your answer in its simplest form.
.. [2]
5. There are some oranges and apples in a box.
The total number of oranges and apples is 54.
The ratio of the number of oranges to the number of apples if 1:5.
Work out the number of apples in the box.
.. [2]
6. The interior angles of a triangle are in the ratio 2:3:4.
Calculate the size of the smallest angle.
.. [2]
7. Margaret goes on holiday to Switzerland.
The exchange rate is 1 = 2.10 francs.
She changes 450 into francs.
(a) How many francs should she get?
.. francs [2]
In Switzerland, Margaret buys a railway ticket.
The cost of the railway ticket is 63 francs.
(b) Work out the cost of the ticket in pounds
. [2]
8. Jack and Jill share 18 in the ratio 2:3
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Work out how much each person gets.

Jack .. [1]
Jill .... [1]
9. Three woman earned a total of 36
They shared the 36 in the ratio 7:3:2
Donna received the largest amount.
(a) Work out the amount Donna received.
... [3]
A year ago, Donna weighed 51.5 kg. Donna now weighs 8 1/2 % less.
(b) Work out how much Donna now weighs.
Give your answer to an appropriate degree of accuracy.
.kg [4]
10.Ann and Bob shared 240 in the ratio 3 : 5
Ann gave a half of her share to Colin.
Bob gave a tenth of his share to Colin.
What fraction of the 240 did Colin receive?
..................................... [4]
11.This is a recipe for making Honey cake for 4 people
Honey Cake
Ingredients for 4 people
250g clear honey
220g butter
100g dark muscovado
sugar
4 medium eggs
Milo is making Honey cake for 10 people.
Work out the amount he needs.
........................ g of honey
........................ g of butter
........................ g of sugar
........................ eggs
........................ g of flour
[3]
12.Christiano bought 13 pairs of underpants for a total cost of 103.35.
Carlos bought 7 pairs of underpants.
The cost of each pair of underpants bought by Christiano and Carlos was
the same.
Work out how much Carlos paid for his 7 pairs of underpants.
[2]
13.The cost of 4 kg of broccoli is 5.52
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The total cost of 3 kg of broccoli and 2.5 kg of carrots is 5.69

Work out the cost of 1 kg of carrots.
Give your answer in pence.
.................................. p [3]
14.In a school, there are 750 pupils in total in years 9, 10 and 11.
The numbers of pupils in years 9, 10 and 11 are in the ratio 12:7:6
How many pupils are there in each year?
Year 9
Year 10
Year 11
[3]
15.The area of triangle APQ is 99 cm2 and the area of triangle ABC is 11 cm 2.
BC is parallel to PQ and the length of PQ is 12 cm.
Calculate the length of BC.

BC = cm [3]

16.
(a)
In the diagram
triangles, ABE and
ACD are similar.
BE is parallel to CD.
AB = 5 cm, BC = 4
cm, BE = 4 cm, AE =
8 cm, CD = p cm and
DE = q cm.
Work out the values
of p and q.
p =
q =
[4]
(b) A spherical balloon of radius 3 metres has a volume of 36 cubic
metres.
It is further inflated until its radius is 12m.
Calculate its new volume, leaving your answer in terms of .
m3 [2]
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17.Quadrilateral P is mathematically similar to quadrilateral Q.

(a) Calculate the value of x

x = [2]
(b) Calculate the value of y
y = [2]
18.Seismic shock waves travel at speed v through rock of density d.
v varies inversely as the square root of d.
v = 3 when d = 2.25.
Find v when d = 2.56
y = [3]

19.A statue two metres high has a volume of five cubic metres.
A similar model of the statue has a height of four centimetres.
(a) Calculate the volume of the model statue in cubic centimetres.
cm3 [2]
(b) Write your answer to part (a) in cubic metres.
m3 [1]
20.
HARD
Fred and George had some savings in the ratio 3 : 4 respectively. They
decided to buy a birthday present for their little sister sharing the cost at
ratio 2 : 3 respectively. After they have bought the present, Fred already
spent half of his money. And George only has $21 left over. Find the price
of the present (that will lead to Freds saving and Georges saving).

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