Mathematics Ratio & Proportion Procedural 11–13 yrs

Dividing Quantities by Ratio

按比例分配数量

Description

Divide a given quantity into two parts in a given part:part or part:whole ratio, and express the division as a fraction of the whole

Mastery Evidence
  • Share £60 between two people in the ratio 2:3 by finding the value of one part
  • Express the result of sharing 24 sweets as 10 and 14 in ratio form as 5:7
  • Solve problems involving three-part ratios (e.g. divide 180 in the ratio 1:2:3)
Assessment Prompt

If £60 is shared between two people in the ratio 2:3, can your child work out how much each person gets?