Chapter 9: Ratio and Proportion Exercise – 9.2

Question: 1

Which ratio is larger in the following pairs?

(i) 3: 4 or 9: 16

(ii) 15: 16 or 24: 25

(iii) 4: 7 or 5: 8

(iv) 9: 20 or 8: 13

(v) 1: 2 or 13: 27

Solution:

 

Question: 2

Give the equivalent ratios of 6: 8.

Solution:

 

Question: 3

Fill in the following blanks:

Solution:

x = 3 and y =15