Ratio
A ratio compares parts: for every 2 red there are 3 blue.
Representing ratiosSimplifying ratiosRatio in the form 1:nSharing in a ratio
📖 Learn
Simplify
Divide both sides by the same number: 6:9 → 2:3.
1:n
Divide both parts by the first: 4:10 → 1:2.5.
Sharing
Add the parts, find one part, multiply.
Worked example
Share £30 in the ratio 2:3
- 1Total parts: 2 + 3 = 5
- 2One part: 30 ÷ 5 = £6
- 32 × 6 = £12, 3 × 6 = £18 ✅
🧪 Play with it: Sharing sweets
30 shared 2:3 → one part = 6 → 12 and 18
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