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CAIE IGCSE Mathematics Core C1.11.1 Understand and Use Ratio and Proportion to Give Ratios in Their Questions

Work through Core CAIE IGCSE Mathematics ratio questions by sharing quantities, scaling values and checking units.

Syllabus
2028–2030
Course
Mathematics 0580
Level
Core

Exam points

  • simplify ratios and divide quantities in a given ratio
  • solve direct proportion and scale problems, keeping units consistent
  • use ratios to compare value, mass, distance and shared amounts

CAIE IGCSE Mathematics Core C1.11.1 Understand and Use Ratio and Proportion to Give Ratios in Their Questions question 1

[Maximum number: 3]

Elize, Lily and Marco start a business.

Elize invests $5000\$ 5000.

Lily invests $8000\$ 8000.
Marco invests $3000.

After one year they make a profit of $40000\$ 40000.
They share this profit in the ratio of their investments.
Work out how much they each receive.

Elize $

Lily $
Marco $

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