Primary 6 · Ratio · Question type 1.1
A ratio compares quantities. Write the numbers in the same order as the names in the question.
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Primary 6, on the MOE Primary Mathematics syllabus.
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Watch: writing a ratio for three trays of cupcakes
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Emma, Jason and Maya bake trays of cupcakes. Every tray, Emma bakes 3 cupcakes, Jason bakes 2 and Maya bakes 4. Write the ratio of the number of Emma's cupcakes to the number of Jason's cupcakes to the number of Maya's cupcakes.
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The ratio is 3 : 2 : 4.
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Read the requested order carefully and write all three terms.
A bus carried 54 passengers. 15 of them were children and 8 of them were senior citizens. The rest were adults. Write the ratio of the number of senior citizens to the number of adults to the number of children.
Ans: 8 : 31 : 15
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