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Grade 7 math · Z.2 · Ratios and sharing

Ratios: find the first quantity

Find what one part is worth, then multiply by the number of parts you need.

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  1. The ratio of fiction books to non-fiction books is 6 : 7. There are 28 non-fiction books. How many fiction books are there?

    Answer: 24

  2. The ratio of red marbles to blue marbles is 3 : 1. There are 8 blue marbles. How many red marbles are there?

    Answer: 24

  3. The ratio of boys to girls is 4 : 5. There are 30 girls. How many boys are there?

    Answer: 24

Tip: Find what one part is worth, then multiply by the number of parts you need.

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