Scale and Proportion in Context Quiz
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1. A map has scale 1 : 50000. What real-life distance does 4 cm on the map represent?
- A. A) 200 m
- B. B) 2 km
- C. C) 20 km
- D. D) 4 km
2. A squash is mixed in the ratio 1 : 4 (squash : water). How much squash is needed to make 2.5 litres in total?
- A. A) 0.5 L
- B. B) 0.625 L
- C. C) 2 L
- D. D) 1 L
3. Two similar shapes have a length scale factor of 3. What is the ratio of their areas?
- A. A) 3 : 1
- B. B) 6 : 1
- C. C) 9 : 1
- D. D) 27 : 1
4. Which graph represents direct proportion (y = kx)?
- A. A) A curve approaching both axes
- B. B) A straight line through the origin
- C. C) A straight line not through the origin
- D. D) A parabola
5. Two similar solids have a length scale factor of 2. What is the ratio of their volumes?
- A. A) 2 : 1
- B. B) 4 : 1
- C. C) 6 : 1
- D. D) 8 : 1