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Year 6 Ratio and Proportion practice
Maths · ages 10–11 · Ratio and proportion
Learning goal: I can represent and solve ratio and scale problems.
- 1Simplify
Simplify ratio 12:18.
- 2Scale
Paint is mixed red:blue = 2:3. If red is 8 cups, blue?
- 3Share
Share £60 in ratio 2:3.
- 4Recipe
A recipe for 4 uses 300 g flour. How much for 10?
- 5Percentage link
If 3 out of 5 are red, what percentage is red?
- 6Reason
Are 4:6 and 10:15 equivalent?
Parent or teacher notes
- Ask the learner to show working or quote evidence only where the task requires it.
- Use the answer guide to identify the exact misconception rather than asking for unnecessary extra writing.
- For extended English tasks, quality and accuracy matter more than length.
Answer and assessment guidance
- 1. 2:3
- 2. 12 cups
- 3. £24 and £36
- 4. 750 g
- 5. 60%
- 6. Yes, both simplify to 2:3