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Proportion equations: AQA GCSE Maths questions

Every AQA GCSE Maths exam question on R13 Proportion equations, 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q24

    June 2025 · Paper 2H

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    June 2025 Paper 2H, question 24: A study suggests a student’s exam mark, m, is directly proportional to the cube root of total revision time, t hours. A student doubles their total revision tim
  2. Q5

    November 2024 · Paper 2H

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    November 2024 Paper 2H, question 5: X is inversely proportional to Y. Circle the correct statement. X is directly proportional to Y X is directly proportional to Y 1 X is directly proportional to
  3. Q15

    November 2024 · Paper 3H

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    November 2024 Paper 3H, question 15: Match each equation to a statement to show what happens when the value of x is doubled. One has been done for you.
  4. Q17

    November 2024 · Paper 3H

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    November 2024 Paper 3H, question 17: A stone falls vertically from 300 metres above ground. • The stone falls d metres in t seconds. • d is directly proportional to the square of t. • The stone fal
  5. Q3

    June 2024 · Paper 2H

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    June 2024 Paper 2H, question 3: A chef has a tub of blueberries. She wants to use all the blueberries put the same number of blueberries on each dessert. D is the number of desserts. b is the
  6. Q24

    June 2024 · Paper 2H

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    June 2024 Paper 2H, question 24: A room is kept at a constant temperature of 21° C for 6 hours. The heating is then turned off and the room begins to cool. Here is a sketch graph showing the te
  7. Q20

    June 2024 · Paper 3H

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    June 2024 Paper 3H, question 20: P, Q, and R have positive values. P is directly proportional to Q When P = 8, Q = 2 R is inversely proportional to Q2 When R = 10, Q = 3 Work out the value of R
  8. Q20

    June 2023 · Paper 3H

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    June 2023 Paper 3H, question 20: (a) Sunil thinks that E and D are linked by the equation E = D 36 The graph shows the values of D and E for 2 ⩽ D ⩽ 6 Choose one point on the graph and state if
  9. Q16

    November 2022 · Paper 3H

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    November 2022 Paper 3H, question 16: H is inversely proportional to the cube root of L. H = 7 when L = 64 16 (a) Work out an equation connecting H and L. Answer 16 (b) Work out the value of H when
  10. Q15

    November 2021 · Paper 2H

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    November 2021 Paper 2H, question 15: L is directly proportional to D2 L = 85 when D = 10 15 (a) Work out an equation connecting L and D. Answer 15 (b) Work out the value of L when D = 5 Answer
  11. Q22

    November 2020 · Paper 1H

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    November 2020 Paper 1H, question 22: (a) y is directly proportional to x3 y = 17 when x = 4 Work out an equation connecting y and x. Answer 22 (b) m is inversely proportional to r The value of r is
  12. Q12

    November 2019 · Paper 1H

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    November 2019 Paper 1H, question 12: V = k H where k is a constant. Which two statements are correct? Tick two boxes. V is directly proportional to H V is inversely proportional to H V is directly
  13. Q26

    November 2019 · Paper 2H

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    November 2019 Paper 2H, question 26: P, Q and R have positive values. P is directly proportional to the square of Q. When P = 1.25, Q = 0.5 Q is inversely proportional to R. When Q = 0.5, R = 6 Wor
  14. Q20

    June 2019 · Paper 3H

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    June 2019 Paper 3H, question 20: d is directly proportional to the square of v. d = 6 when v = 20 20 (a) Work out an equation connecting d and v. Answer 20 (b) Work out the value of d when v =
  15. Q21

    November 2018 · Paper 2H

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    November 2018 Paper 2H, question 21: y is inversely proportional to x y = 4 when x = 9 21 (a) Work out an equation connecting y and x. Answer 21 (b) Work out the value of y when x = 25 Answer
  16. Q21

    June 2018 · Paper 3H

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    June 2018 Paper 3H, question 21: The mass of an ornament is m grams. The height of the ornament is h centimetres. m is directly proportional to the cube of h. m = 1600 when h = 8 21 (a) Work ou
  17. Q20

    November 2017 · Paper 2H

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    November 2017 Paper 2H, question 20: A stone is thrown upwards with a speed of v metres per second. The stone reaches a maximum height of h metres. h is directly proportional to v2 When v = 10, h =
  18. Q22

    June 2017 · Paper 2H

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    June 2017 Paper 2H, question 22: A ball, dropped vertically, falls d metres in t seconds. d is directly proportional to the square of t. The ball drops 45 metres in the first 3 seconds. How far
  19. Q14

    June 2017 · Paper 3H

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    June 2017 Paper 3H, question 14: xy = c where c is a constant. Circle the correct statement. y is directly proportional to x y is directly proportional to x 1 y is inversely proportional to x 1
All 19 questions on Proportion equations, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2H, Q24 (3 marks): A study suggests a student’s exam mark, m, is directly proportional to the cube root of total revision time, t hours. A student doubles their total revision tim
  2. November 2024, Paper 2H, Q5 (1 mark): X is inversely proportional to Y. Circle the correct statement. X is directly proportional to Y X is directly proportional to Y 1 X is directly proportional to
  3. November 2024, Paper 3H, Q15 (3 marks): Match each equation to a statement to show what happens when the value of x is doubled. One has been done for you.
  4. November 2024, Paper 3H, Q17 (4 marks): A stone falls vertically from 300 metres above ground. • The stone falls d metres in t seconds. • d is directly proportional to the square of t. • The stone fal
  5. June 2024, Paper 2H, Q3 (3 marks): A chef has a tub of blueberries. She wants to use all the blueberries put the same number of blueberries on each dessert. D is the number of desserts. b is the
  6. June 2024, Paper 2H, Q24 (4 marks): A room is kept at a constant temperature of 21° C for 6 hours. The heating is then turned off and the room begins to cool. Here is a sketch graph showing the te
  7. June 2024, Paper 3H, Q20 (5 marks): P, Q, and R have positive values. P is directly proportional to Q When P = 8, Q = 2 R is inversely proportional to Q2 When R = 10, Q = 3 Work out the value of R
  8. June 2023, Paper 3H, Q20 (5 marks): (a) Sunil thinks that E and D are linked by the equation E = D 36 The graph shows the values of D and E for 2 ⩽ D ⩽ 6 Choose one point on the graph and state if
  9. November 2022, Paper 3H, Q16 (5 marks): H is inversely proportional to the cube root of L. H = 7 when L = 64 16 (a) Work out an equation connecting H and L. Answer 16 (b) Work out the value of H when
  10. November 2021, Paper 2H, Q15 (5 marks): L is directly proportional to D2 L = 85 when D = 10 15 (a) Work out an equation connecting L and D. Answer 15 (b) Work out the value of L when D = 5 Answer
  11. November 2020, Paper 1H, Q22 (4 marks): (a) y is directly proportional to x3 y = 17 when x = 4 Work out an equation connecting y and x. Answer 22 (b) m is inversely proportional to r The value of r is
  12. November 2019, Paper 1H, Q12 (1 mark): V = k H where k is a constant. Which two statements are correct? Tick two boxes. V is directly proportional to H V is inversely proportional to H V is directly
  13. November 2019, Paper 2H, Q26 (5 marks): P, Q and R have positive values. P is directly proportional to the square of Q. When P = 1.25, Q = 0.5 Q is inversely proportional to R. When Q = 0.5, R = 6 Wor
  14. June 2019, Paper 3H, Q20 (5 marks): d is directly proportional to the square of v. d = 6 when v = 20 20 (a) Work out an equation connecting d and v. Answer 20 (b) Work out the value of d when v =
  15. November 2018, Paper 2H, Q21 (5 marks): y is inversely proportional to x y = 4 when x = 9 21 (a) Work out an equation connecting y and x. Answer 21 (b) Work out the value of y when x = 25 Answer
  16. June 2018, Paper 3H, Q21 (5 marks): The mass of an ornament is m grams. The height of the ornament is h centimetres. m is directly proportional to the cube of h. m = 1600 when h = 8 21 (a) Work ou
  17. November 2017, Paper 2H, Q20 (4 marks): A stone is thrown upwards with a speed of v metres per second. The stone reaches a maximum height of h metres. h is directly proportional to v2 When v = 10, h =
  18. June 2017, Paper 2H, Q22 (4 marks): A ball, dropped vertically, falls d metres in t seconds. d is directly proportional to the square of t. The ball drops 45 metres in the first 3 seconds. How far
  19. June 2017, Paper 3H, Q14 (1 mark): xy = c where c is a constant. Circle the correct statement. y is directly proportional to x y is directly proportional to x 1 y is inversely proportional to x 1

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