Learning Objectives

To be able to simplify ratios

Intro To be able to divide an amount by a given ratio

Which are the 5 ratios in this sequence?

95% 8/10 2:3 £3.50

3:4:6 £2.10 10% 2/3
3/4 1:2:5:7 50p 2:5
1:4 £0.80 4/8 33%

Ratio Mr Martin February 2014

Where are you
now?
I know quite a bit about ratio

I’ve seen or heard of ratio before

Not sure what ratio is

 Maths 03/04/2024

We are learning about: Success criteria:

Ratio • Can reduce a ratio to its

simplest form (Level 5)
We are learning to:
• Able to divide a quantity
Use ratio notation, reduce a into two or more parts in
ratio to its simplest form and a given ratio (Level 6)
divide a quantity into two
parts in a given ratio
Key words/ Literacy Skills:

Real world problems – Ratio

Sharing money Highest Common Factor
 Learning Objectives
To be able to simplify ratios

Intro To be able to divide an amount by a given ratio

A ratio compares values. It says how

much of one thing there is compared to
another thing.

1 to 3

1:3

Ratio Mr Martin February 2014

 Learning Objectives
To be able to simplify ratios

Simplifying Ratios To be able to divide an amount by a given ratio

Ratios can be simplified by dividing each

part by the highest common factor.

e.g. 7 : 21 7 is the highest

common factor
So 1:3

Ratio Mr Martin February 2014

 Learning Objectives
To be able to simplify ratios

Simplifying Ratios To be able to divide an amount by a given ratio

For ratios with more than 2 parts, all parts

must be divided by the same number.
e.g. 7 : 14 : 21 7 is the highest
So 1 : 2 : 3 common factor

e.g. 3 : 12 : 24 : 36 3 is the highest

So 1 : 4 : 8 : 12 common factor

Ratio Mr Martin February 2014

 Learning Objectives
To be able to simplify ratios

Simplifying Ratios To be able to divide an amount by a given ratio

Remember that units are important as is

order.
e.g. 30mm : 4cm We need to convert
so both sides are in the same unit, so
30mm : 40mm

e.g. 2 : 5 is not the same as 5 : 2 Why?

Ratio Mr Martin February 2014

 Learning Objectives
To be able to simplify ratios

Simplifying Ratios To be able to divide an amount by a given ratio

On your own, work through the questions on the front of the

handout sheet.

Green questions are the easiest, please try these to start

Orange questions are a bit trickier

Red questions are saved for when you have really mastered
things

Extension – Create your own ratios for a partner to simplify

Ratio Mr Martin February 2014

 Learning Objectives
To be able to simplify ratios

Answers To be able to divide an amount by a given ratio

Green
4) 2 : 3 8) 1 : 3 12) 2 : 1
1) 1 : 2 5) 2 : 3 9) 1 : 10 13) 1 : 2
2) 3 : 2 6) 1 : 2 10) 1 : 2 14) 2 : 1
3) 1 : 2 7) 1 : 2 11) 1 : 4 15) 1 : 2

Orange Red
4) 3 : 1 8) 4 : 1 1) 1 : 3 : 5 : 8 4) 2 : 6 : 3 : 5
1) 3 : 4 : 6 5) 4 : 1 9) 10 : 7 2) 3 : 5 5) 5 : 2 : 3
2) 1 : 2 : 3 6) 1 : 5 10) 7 : 10 3) 1 : 3 6) 2 : 1 : 1
3) 1 : 1 : 3 7) 4 : 3 11) 1 : 3

Ratio Mr Martin February 2014

How did you
do?
All or almost all answers correct

Most answers correct, some errors

Majority of answers incorrect

 Learning Objectives
To be able to simplify ratios

Dividing by a ratio To be able to divide an amount by a given ratio

Often we might need to divide an

amount by a ratio.

e.g. Divide £50 into the ratio 2 : 3

There are some common steps to allow

us to work this out

Ratio Mr Martin February 2014

 Learning Objectives
To be able to simplify ratios

Dividing by a ratio To be able to divide an amount by a given ratio

Steps to Success
1. Add together the total number of parts of the ratio

2. Divide the given amount by the total number of parts

3. Multiply the answer by each ratio amount

4. Check that your answers add up to the same total given

in the question

Ratio Mr Martin February 2014

 Learning Objectives
To be able to simplify ratios

Dividing by a ratio To be able to divide an amount by a given ratio

Divide £50 into the ratio 2 : 3

1. Add together the total number of parts of the
ratio (2 + 3 = 5)
2. Divide the given amount by the total number of
parts (50 ÷ 5 = 10)
3. Multiply the answer by each ratio amount
(10 x 2 = 20 and 10 x 3 = 30)
4. Check that your answers add up to the same total
given in the question (20 + 30 = 50 )

Ratio Mr Martin February 2014

 Learning Objectives
To be able to simplify ratios

Dividing by Ratios To be able to divide an amount by a given ratio

On your own, work through the questions on the back of the

handout sheet.

Green questions are the easiest, please try these to start

Orange questions are a bit trickier

Red questions are saved for when you have really mastered
things

Extension – Create your own values for a partner to divide

by a ratio

Ratio Mr Martin February 2014

 Learning Objectives
To be able to simplify ratios

Answers To be able to divide an amount by a given ratio

Green
1) £10 : £40 2) 10 litres : 30 litres
3) £4 : £6 4) 200g : 300g
5) 30ml : 70ml 6) 10cm : 20cm

Orange
1) 28p : 14p : 7p 2) £200 : £100 : £50
3) £75 : £150 : £25 4) 20cm : 40cm : 60cm
5) 17g : 34g 6) 17p : 34p : 17p

Red
1) 50 indie : 70 dance 2) 30 scientific : 6 ordinary
3) 800 boys : 600 girls 4) 100 adults : 80 children

Ratio Mr Martin February 2014

How did you
do?
All or almost all answers correct

Most answers correct, some errors

Majority of answers incorrect

 Ratio Bingo

Cows to Pigs

Ratio Mr Martin February 2014

 Ratio Bingo

Apples to Bananas

Ratio Mr Martin February 2014

 Ratio Bingo

Bieber to Rihanna

Ratio Mr Martin February 2014

 Ratio Bingo

Football to Rugby

Ratio Mr Martin February 2014

 Ratio Bingo

Bike to Car
(in its simplest form)

Ratio Mr Martin February 2014

 Ratio Bingo

Divide £50 into the

ratio 2:3

Ratio Mr Martin February 2014

 Ratio Bingo
273
John has 273 Facebook Friends Friends

John’s teacher Mr Martin only has

91 Facebook Friends 91
Friends

In its simplest form, what is the ratio of

Mr Martin’s friends to John’s friends?

Ratio Mr Martin February 2014

 Maths 03/04/2024

We are learning about: Success criteria:

Ratio • Can reduce a ratio to its

simplest form (Level 5)
We are learning to:
• Able to divide a quantity
Use ratio notation, reduce a into two or more parts in
ratio to its simplest form and a given ratio (Level 6)
divide a quantity into two
parts in a given ratio
Key words/ Literacy Skills:

Real world problems – Ratio

Sharing money Highest Common Factor
How did it go?

I understood all or most of the

lesson

I understood bits of the lesson but

not all of it

I am a bit stuck with this and need

some more practise
 Questions?

Ratio Mr Martin February 2014

Additional Examples Follow
 Learning Objectives
To be able to simplify ratios

Simplifying Ratios To be able to divide an amount by a given ratio

Some more examples: Answers:

3 : 12 = 1:4
9 : 27 : 90 = 1 : 3 : 10
5 : 10 : 15 : 25 = 1:2:3:5
12 : 36 = 1:3
81 : 9 = 9:1
42 : 28 : 14 = 3:2:1

Ratio Mr Martin February 2014

 Learning Objectives
To be able to simplify ratios

Simplifying Ratios To be able to divide an amount by a given ratio

Some more examples: Answers:

36 : 12 = 3:1
81 : 27 : 9 = 9:3:1
8 : 16 : 32 : 40 = 1:2:4:5
11 : 44 = 1:4
6 : 18 = 1:3
55 : 33 : 22 = 5:3:2

Ratio Mr Martin February 2014

 Learning Objectives
To be able to simplify ratios

Dividing by a ratio To be able to divide an amount by a given ratio

Some more examples: Answers:

1. Divide a jar of 20 sweets into
the ratio 3:1 = 15 : 5

2. Split a packet of 22 biscuits into

the ratio = 3 : 3 : 5 6 : 6 : 10

3. Divide 16 into the ratio 2 : 2 : 4 = 4 : 4 : 8

Ratio Mr Martin February 2014
 Learning Objectives
To be able to simplify ratios

Dividing by a ratio To be able to divide an amount by a given ratio

Some more examples: Answers:

4. Divide a jar of 32 sweets into
the ratio 3:1 = 24 : 8

5. Split a packet of 26 biscuits into

the ratio = 3 : 5 : 5 6 : 10 : 10

6. Divide 18 into the ratio 2 : 3 : 4 = 4 : 6 : 8

Ratio Mr Martin February 2014