Ratios 11+ Maths Practice

Ratio questions check proportional thinking. The child needs to compare quantities, keep relationships balanced and translate wording into a useful structure.

What children practise in Ratios

Ratio questions check proportional thinking. The child needs to compare quantities, keep relationships balanced and translate wording into a useful structure.

Common question formats

  • Sharing in ratios
  • Scaling quantities
  • Ratio and proportion word problems

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Adding parts instead of multiplying them
  • Losing the order of the ratio
  • Ignoring total parts

Worked examples

If the ratio of red to blue is 2:3 and there are 15 blue counters, how many red counters are there?

Answer: 10

Simplify 12:18.

Answer: 2:3

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