Introducing Ratio

I can write ratio statements and use multiplication and division facts to
calculate alternative statements.

1. For each group, write the ratio of one group compared to the other.

a. What is the ratio of b. What is the ratio of c. What is the ratio of

grey to white? triangles to circles? snakes to birds?

: : :

d. What is the ratio of e. What is the ratio of A to B? f. What is the ratio of

oranges to apples? strawberries to bananas?
B
A A B
B
B
B A B
B A
A B B
B
B A
A B A

: : :

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 Introducing Ratio
2. For each grid, write the ratio. Rearrange the blank grid so that it shows how many shaded
squares match to blank, then write the simplest equivalent ratio. The first one is done for you.
a.

shaded to blank shaded to blank

4 : 12 1 : 3

b.

shaded to blank shaded to blank

: :

c.

shaded to blank shaded to blank

: :

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 Introducing Ratio
3. Continue the sequences, counting on in multiples of the first numbers to find equivalent
ratios. The first one is done for you.

a. 1:2 2:4 3:6 4:8 5:10 6:12

b. 1:3 2:6 3:9

c. 2:5 4:10

d. 3:7 6:14

e. 4:11

f. 5:7

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 Introducing Ratio
I can write ratio statements and use multiplication and division facts to
calculate alternative statements.

1. For each group, write the ratio of one group compared to the other.

What is the ratio of What is the ratio of What is the ratio of

grey to white? triangles to circles? snakes to birds?

: : :

2. Complete each drawing so that it makes the ratio correct:

Complete the drawing Draw 20 letters (A and B) There are 15 pieces of fruit
to show the ratio of in total to the ratio of in total – bananas and
oranges:apples A:B strawberries. Draw the
pieces of fruit to make
4:2 2:3
this ratio correct.
bananas:strawberries
2:1

Maths | Year 6 | Ratio and Proportion | Solving Ratio Problems | Lesson 1 of 5 : Introducing Ratio
 Introducing Ratio
3. For each grid, write the ratio as you see it then write the ratio in its simplest form. Show
your working out. The first one is done for you.

a. b.

shaded to blank

shaded to blank
4:12

÷4 = 1 ÷4 = 3

1:3

c. d. shaded to blank

shaded to blank

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 Introducing Ratio
4. Continue the sequences, counting on in multiples of the first numbers to find equivalent
ratios. The first one is done for you.

a. 1:2 2:4 3:6 4:8 5:10 6:12

b. 1:4 2:8

c. 2:3

d. 10:14 15:21

e. 4:22 6:33

f. 3:7 9:21

Maths | Year 6 | Ratio and Proportion | Solving Ratio Problems | Lesson 1 of 5 : Introducing Ratio
 Introducing Ratio
I can write ratio statements and use multiplication and division facts to
calculate alternative statements.

1. For each group, write the ratio of one group compared to the other.

What is the ratio of What is the ratio of What is the ratio of

grey to white? triangles to circles? snakes to birds?

: : :

2. Complete each drawing so that it makes the ratio correct:

Complete the drawing Draw 40 letters (A and B) There are 21 pieces of fruit
to show the ratio of in total to the ratio of in total – bananas and
oranges:apples A:B strawberries. Draw the
pieces of fruit to make
4:2 2:3
this ratio correct.
bananas:strawberries
2:1

Maths | Year 6 | Ratio and Proportion | Solving Ratio Problems | Lesson 1 of 5 : Introducing Ratio
 Introducing Ratio
3. For each grid write the ratio as you see it, then write the ratio in its simplest form. Show
your working out. The first one is done for you.

a. b.

shaded to blank

shaded to blank
4:12

÷4 = 1 ÷4 = 3

1:3

c. d. shaded to blank

shaded to blank

Maths | Year 6 | Ratio and Proportion | Solving Ratio Problems | Lesson 1 of 5 : Introducing Ratio
 Introducing Ratio
4. Continue the sequences, counting on in multiples of the first numbers to find equivalent
ratios. The first one is done for you.

a. 1:2 2:4 3:6 4:8 5:10 6:12

b. 1:5 2:10

c. 2:7

d. 3:5 12:20

e. 14:22 42:66

f. 20:28 30:42

5. In each row, draw a circle around the ratios which are equivalent to the first ratio:

a. 2:3 1:2 4:6 8:12 3:8 10:15

b. 4:5 12:15 2:4 8:10 40:50 3:4

c. 3:4 2:3 9:12 7:11 15:20 6:9

d. 6:7 24:28 12:16 12:14 60:70 35:30

e. 5:2 10:4 30:12 3:1 40:16 15:6

f. 3:5 2:3 10:6 6:10 30:60 12:16

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 Introducing Ratio - Answers
1. For each group, write the ratio of one group compared to the other.

(Accept ratios written in their simplest form.)

a. 7:5 b. 4:3 c. 5:6

d. 2:4 e. 8:12 f. 10:5

2. For each grid, write the ratio. Rearrange the blank grid so that it shows how many shaded
squares match to blank, then write the simplest equivalent ratio. The first one is done for you.

a. 4:12 1:3 b. 5:10 1:2 c. 6:14 3:7

3. Continue the sequences, counting on in multiples of the first numbers to find equivalent
ratios. The first one is done for you.

a. 1:2 2:4 3:6 4:8 5:10 6:12

b. 1:3 2:6 3:9 4:12 5:15 6:18

c. 2:5 4:10 6:15 8:20 10:25 12:30

d. 3:7 6:14 9:21 12:28 15:35 18:42

e. 4:11 8:22 12:33 16:44 20:55 24:66

f. 5:7 10:14 15:21 20:28 25:35 30:42

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 Introducing Ratio - Answers
1. For each group, write the ratio of one group compared to the other.

a. 7:5 b. 4:3 c. 5:6

2. Complete each drawing so that it makes the ratio correct:

a. 2 extra oranges drawn

b. 8 letter As and 12 letter Bs drawn
c. 10 bananas and 5 strawberries drawn

3. For each grid, write the ratio as you see it then write the ratio in its simplest form. Show
your working out.

a. 4:12 1:3 b. 5:10 1:2 c. 6:14 3:7 d. 8:10 4:5

4. Continue the sequences, counting on in multiples of the first numbers to find equivalent
ratios. The first one is done for you.

a. 1:2 2:4 3:6 4:8 5:10 6:12

b. 1:4 2:8 3:12 4:16 5:20 6:24

c. 2:3 4:6 6:9 8:12 10:15 12:18

d. 5:7 10:14 15:21 20:28 25:35 30:42

e. 2:11 4:22 6:33 8:44 10:55 12:66

f. 3:7 6:14 9:21 12:28 15:35 18:42

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 Introducing Ratio - Answers
1. For each group, write the ratio of one group compared to the other.

a. 7:5 b. 5:8 c. 8:5

2. Complete each drawing so that it makes the ratio correct:

a. 6 extra oranges drawn

b. 16 letter As and 24 letter Bs drawn
c. 14 bananas and 7 strawberries drawn
3. For each grid, write the ratio as you see it then write the ratio in its simplest form. Show
your working out.

a. 4:12 1:3 b. 9:6 3:2 c. 8:12 2:3 d. 6:12 1:2

4. Continue the sequences, counting on in multiples of the first numbers to find equivalent
ratios. The first one is done for you.

a. 1:2 2:4 3:6 4:8 5:10 6:12

b. 1:5 2:10 3:15 4:20 5:25 6:30

c. 2:7 4:14 6:21 8:28 10:35 12:42

d. 3:5 6:10 9:15 12:20 15:25 18:30

e. 7:11 14:22 21:33 28:44 35:55 42:66

f. 5:7 10:14 15:21 20:28 25:35 30:42

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 Introducing Ratio - Answers
1. In each row, draw a circle around the ratios which are equivalent to the first ratio:

a. 2:3 1:2 4:6 8:12 3:8 10:15

b. 4:5 12:15 2:4 8:10 40:50 3:4

c. 3:4 2:3 9:12 7:11 15:20 6:9

d. 6:7 24:28 12:16 12:14 60:70 35:30

e. 5:2 10:4 30:12 3:1 40:16 15:6

f. 3:5 2:3 10:6 6:10 30:60 12:16

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