Ratio

Question 1

Key facts about ratios

Answer 1

The order of the numbers have to follow the orders of the words
E.G. 1:4 and 4:1 are not the same

Question 2

How do you change a ratio into a fraction?

Answer 2

1. keep the first number for the numerator
2. add both the numbers for the denominator
   E.G. 3:5 = 3/8

Question 3

How do you simplify a ratio?

Answer 3

Find a number the two numbers go into and divide them by it

Question 4

How do you divide a ratio into an amount?

Answer 4

Divide £700 into the ratio 5:3:2
1. add the ratio = 5 + 3 + 2 = 10
2. divide 10 into 700 = 700/10 = 70
3. times the ratio numbers by 70 =
5 x 70 = 350
3 x 70 = 210
2 x 70 = 140

350:210:140