Ratio and proportion

There are 112 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Ratio and proportion
Pythagoras’ Comma
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Pythagorasand#8217; comma

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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Using an understanding that 1:2 and 2:3 were good ratios, start with a length and keep reducing it to 2/3 of itself. Each time that took the length under 1/2 they doubled it to get back within range.
Exact dilutions
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Exact dilutions

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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Which exact dilution ratios can you make using only 2 dilutions?
At a glance
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At a glance

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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The area of a regular pentagon looks about twice as a big as the pentangle star drawn within it. Is it?
Do unto Caesar
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Do unto caesar

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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At the beginning of the night three poker players; Alan, Bernie and Craig had money in the ratios 7 : 6 : 5. At the end of the night the ratio was 6 : 5 : 4. One of them won $1 200. What were the assets of the players at the beginning of the evening?
Hello Again
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Hello again

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Anne completes a circuit around a circular track in 40 seconds. Brenda runs in the opposite direction and meets Anne every 15 seconds. How long does it take Brenda to run around the track?
Extreme dissociation
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Extreme dissociation

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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In this question we push the pH formula to its theoretical limits.
Five circuits, seven spins
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Five circuits, seven spins

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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A circular plate rolls inside a rectangular tray making five circuits and rotating about its centre seven times. Find the dimensions of the tray.
Cherry Buns
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Cherry buns

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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Sam's grandmother has an old recipe for cherry buns. She has enough mixture to put 45 grams in each of 12 paper cake cases. What was the weight of one egg?
Meeting Point
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Meeting point

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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Malcolm and Nikki run at different speeds. They set off in opposite directions around a circular track. Where on the track will they meet?
Napoleon's Hat
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Napoleon's hat

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Three equilateral triangles ABC, AYX and XZB are drawn with the point X a moveable point on AB. The points P, Q and R are the centres of the three triangles. What can you say about triangle PQR?