Sharing in a ratio
Name: _____________________ Date: __________
Show your thinking with numbers, words, or a drawing.
1. Share $42 in the ratio 3:4. What is the larger share?
2. Share $28 in the ratio 3:4. What is the larger share?
3. Share $56 in the ratio 3:4. What is the larger share?
4. Share $36 in the ratio 2:4. What is the larger share?
5. Share $24 in the ratio 1:2. What is the larger share?
Answer key · Sharing in a ratio
1. 24
The ratio 3:4 has 3 + 4 = 7 equal parts.
One part is $42 ÷ 7 = $6.
The larger share is 4 parts: 4 × $6 = $24.
2. 16
The ratio 3:4 has 3 + 4 = 7 equal parts.
One part is $28 ÷ 7 = $4.
The larger share is 4 parts: 4 × $4 = $16.
3. 32
The ratio 3:4 has 3 + 4 = 7 equal parts.
One part is $56 ÷ 7 = $8.
The larger share is 4 parts: 4 × $8 = $32.
4. 24
The ratio 2:4 has 2 + 4 = 6 equal parts.
One part is $36 ÷ 6 = $6.
The larger share is 4 parts: 4 × $6 = $24.
5. 16
The ratio 1:2 has 1 + 2 = 3 equal parts.
One part is $24 ÷ 3 = $8.
The larger share is 2 parts: 2 × $8 = $16.
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