MathematicsRatio & ProportionAges 9–11
Percentages (age 9+)
Know and use the vocabulary of ratio and proportion — ratio, proportion, percentage, scale, equivalent, unequal, relative size, part-to-part, part-to-whole, and out of — and understand the difference between ratio (comparing parts to parts) and proportion (comparing a part to the whole)
Learning resources
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This concept
Percentages (age 9+)Language concept
Check understanding
- Explain the difference between a 'ratio' and a 'proportion' using a concrete example like mixing paint
- Use 'per cent' correctly and convert between fractions, decimals, and percentages in context
- Define 'scale factor' and use it to describe how a shape has been enlarged or reduced
“If your child is sharing something 3 ways and 2 ways, can they explain the difference between a ratio (like 3:2) and a proportion (like 3 out of 5) — showing they know what each word means?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Language
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Domain
- Ratio & Proportion
- Age range
- Ages 9–11