Sharing In Ratio (Year 6)
Practise sharing in ratio within Ratio & Proportion for Year 6, with worked examples and instant feedback.
The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 6 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.
Worked examples
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.
Tom has £12 and Harry has £8. What is the ratio of Tom's money to Harry's in its simplest form?
- 12:8
- 3:2
- 2:3
- 6:4
Answer: 3:2. 12:8 — divide both by 4 (the HCF): 12 ÷ 4 = 3, 8 ÷ 4 = 2. Ratio = 3:2.
A drink is made of squash and water in ratio 1:4. To make 1.5 litres of drink, how much SQUASH?
- 300 ml
- 375 ml
- 1,200 ml
- 150 ml
Answer: 300 ml. Total parts 5. 1.5L = 1500 ml. ÷ 5 = 300. Squash: 1 × 300.
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