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Sharing in a ratio

Foundation and Higher

Ratio questions give you either the total or one share, and the whole method depends on which. Try the question first.

Exam-style questionNon-calculator3 marks

Amir and Beth share £96 in the ratio $3 : 5$ .

How much more money does Beth get than Amir?

See why

What is one part worth when £96 is shared in the ratio 3 : 5?

Amir£5£5£5£15

Beth£5£5£5£5£5£25

One part£5

8 parts of £5 make £40. £56 still to share.

New contextNon-calculator2 marks

Blue paint and white paint are mixed in the ratio $2 : 7$ .

Jo uses 21 litres of white paint.

How many litres of blue paint does she use?

Sharing quantities and equivalent ratios

Short hands-on steps, then exam questions on this topic.

Specification R5: divide a given quantity into two parts in a given part : part or part : whole ratio.
On both tiers.
Pearson's examiners report that students confuse one share with the total.