Converting: Real-world Applications

Mathematics
GCSE Foundation
12 questions
~24 mins
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A worksheet on converting ratios to fractions with real-world context and varied question types for GCSE Foundation students.

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Converting: Real-world Applications

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Grade GCSE Foundation
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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Express the ratio 3:4 as a fraction in its simplest form.
[2 marks]
2.
Convert the ratio 5:8 into a fraction and simplify if possible.
[2 marks]
3.
A recipe uses 2 parts of flour to 3 parts of sugar. Write this ratio as a fraction of flour to total ingredients.
[3 marks]
4.
Calculate the value of the fraction 7/10 in percentage form.
[2 marks]
5.
A map scale shows 1 cm representing 4 km. Convert this ratio into a fraction.
[2 marks]
6.
Express the ratio 9:15 as a simplified fraction.
[2 marks]
7.
A class has 12 boys and 18 girls. Write the ratio of boys to girls as a simplified fraction.
[3 marks]
8.
A car travels 150 miles in 3 hours. Convert the ratio of distance to time into a fraction in simplest form.
[3 marks]
9.
A mixture contains 3 parts water to 5 parts juice. Write the ratio as a fraction of water to total mixture.
[3 marks]
10.
A student scores 18 out of 30 marks. Convert this score into a simplified fraction and percentage.
[4 marks]
11.
Identify and correct the mistake: Converting the ratio 8:12 directly to a fraction gives 8/12, which simplifies to 2/3. Is this correct? Explain.
[4 marks]
12.
Construct a triangle with sides in the ratio 4:5:6 and label the sides accordingly on the grid.
[4 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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