Year 6 Ratio & Proportion
Simplify ratios; share amounts in a given ratio; use scale factors and interpret map scales.
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Worked examples
RookieRead and interpret directly.
If the ratio of cats to dogs is 1:4, and there are 5 cats, how many DOGS?
- 20
- 5
- 4
- 1
Answer: 20. 5 × 4 = 20.
ProCompare and infer.
Are the ratios 4:6 and 6:9 equivalent?
- Yes — both simplify to 2:3.
- No.
- Cannot tell.
- Yes — both even.
Answer: Yes — both simplify to 2:3.. 4:6 = 2:3; 6:9 = 2:3.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
A map has a scale of 1:50,000. A road is 6 cm on the map. What is its real length in km?
- 0.3 km
- 3 km
- 30 km
- 300 km
Answer: 3 km. Real length = 6 × 50,000 cm = 300,000 cm = 3,000 m = 3 km.
Skills in this topic
- Simplifying RatiosPractise simplifying ratios within Ratio & Proportion for Year 6, with worked examples and instant feedback.
- Sharing In RatioPractise sharing in ratio within Ratio & Proportion for Year 6, with worked examples and instant feedback.
- ProportionPractise proportion within Ratio & Proportion for Year 6, with worked examples and instant feedback.
- Map ScalesPractise map scales within Ratio & Proportion for Year 6, with worked examples and instant feedback.
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- What is covered in Year 6 Ratio & Proportion?
- Simplify ratios; share amounts in a given ratio; use scale factors and interpret map scales. Key skills include Simplifying Ratios, Sharing In Ratio, Proportion, Map Scales.
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