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Writing a Ratio as a Fraction or Linear Function

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A painter mixes red paint (y y\,y litres) and blue paint (x x\,x litres) in the ratio 3:2.

a.

Use this information to draw a graph showing the relationship between the amount of red paint and the amount of blue paint used.

A blank coordinate grid for plotting the relationship between red paint (y) and blue paint (x).

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b.

The painter is going to use 12 litres of red paint. Use your graph to work out how much blue paint should be used.

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Writing a Ratio as a Fraction or Linear Function Questions

  1. GCSE
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  3. /Writing a Ratio as a Fraction or Linear Function

Practise Edexcel GCSE Maths Writing a Ratio as a Fraction or Linear Function with exam-style questions for Foundation and Higher tier. 60 questions, matched to the Edexcel GCSE Maths (1MA1) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

Question bank

Writing a Ratio as a Fraction or Linear Function
Direct and Inverse Proportion
Reverse Percentages
Standard Form
Speed and Density
Changing the Subject of a Formula
Expanding and Factorising Quadratics
Solving Quadratics
Drawing Quadratic Graphs
Drawing Other Graphs: Cubic/Reciprocal
Simultaneous Equations
Solving Simultaneous Equations Graphically
Gradient of a Line
Equation of a Line
Spheres and Cones
Sector Areas and Arc Lengths
Similar Shapes (Lengths)
SOHCAHTOA (Trigonometry)
Exact trig values
Vectors
Probability Trees
Venn Diagrams