Share In Ratio (Year 5)

Practise share in ratio within Ratio & Proportion for Year 5, with worked examples and instant feedback.

The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 5 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.

Worked examples

RookieRead and interpret directly.

Simplify 6 : 9.

  • 2 : 3
  • 3 : 2
  • 6 : 9
  • 1 : 3

Answer: 2 : 3. Divide both by HCF 3.

ProCompare and infer.

Share £20 in ratio 2 : 3. How much in each share?

  • £8 and £12
  • £10 and £10
  • £6 and £14
  • £12 and £8

Answer: £8 and £12. Total parts = 5.

GuruMulti-step reasoning.

Tom doubled 3:5 to get 6:10 and said the ratio is now bigger. Spot the issue.

  • Both ratios are equivalent — same relationship.
  • Right.
  • Bigger numbers.
  • Different.

Answer: Both ratios are equivalent — same relationship.. Scaling preserves ratio.

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