🔢 Mathematics · Ratio & Proportion
Dividing Quantities by Ratio
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
Typical age: 11–13 years
“If £60 is shared between two people in the ratio 2:3, can your child work out how much each person gets?”
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Needs first
- Proportional Reasoning VocabularyREQUIRED
Dividing in a given ratio requires 'ratio', 'part-to-part', and 'part-to-whole' vocabulary
- Bar Models for RatiosREQUIRED
Dividing a quantity in a given ratio is the natural next step from the bar model representation
- Understanding fractionsREQUIRED
Dividing quantities in a ratio extends KS2 unequal sharing problems
- Ratio NotationREQUIRED
Dividing in a ratio requires understanding ratio notation and simplification first