MathematicsRatio & ProportionAges 11–12
Ratio Notation
Use ratio notation to describe the relationship between two or more quantities, simplify ratios to their simplest form, and convert between ratio and fraction representations
Learning resources
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This concept
Ratio NotationProcedural concept
Check understanding
- Write a ratio from a word problem and simplify it (e.g. 12:8 = 3:2)
- Convert a ratio to equivalent fractions of a whole (e.g. 3:2 means 3/5 and 2/5)
- Simplify ratios involving decimals or fractions by finding a common multiplier
“If a smoothie recipe uses orange juice and mango juice in the ratio 3:2, can your child simplify that ratio, express it as a fraction, and work out how much of each is needed for a given total amount?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Domain
- Ratio & Proportion
- Age range
- Ages 11–12
Standards
ccss-math:6.RP.1uk-nc-2013:KS3.Maths.Ratio.4