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

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.

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.

GuruMulti-step reasoning.

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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