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
Share and support
Teaching Table
Set out your lesson
“If £60 is shared between two people in the ratio 2:3, can your child work out how much each person gets?”
Full guide and materials
- Activity. 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
What to notice. 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)
Compare teaching approaches
Teaching approaches
Gakuva’s recommended starting approach is selected. You can still compare every option.
1 approach
If £60 is shared between two people in the ratio 2:3, can your child work out how much each person gets?
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
Family records and proof options
Keep a record of your learning
Save photos, notes, and attendance. Export a proof packet for compliance or portfolio reviews.
Learning resources
External links for extra practice. They do not replace Gakuva’s teaching approach.
No additional resources are listed for this topic.
The teaching approach appears above.
Check understanding
- 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)
“If £60 is shared between two people in the ratio 2:3, can your child work out how much each person gets?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Domain
- Ratio & Proportion
- Age range
- Ages 11–13
Standards