6.1.1

Ratios

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Ratios

A ratio shows how much there is of one thing compared with another thing.

Example farm ratio problem

Example farm ratio problem

  • The ratio of cows to sheep on a farm is 2:3. I have 500 animals in total.
    • How many cows are there and how many sheep?
2) Divide number of animals by parts

2) Divide number of animals by parts

  • Divide the total number of animals by the total number of parts to find out how many animals there are in each equal part.
3) Multiply ratios by 100

3) Multiply ratios by 100

  • Multiply 100 (the number of animals in each part) by each side of the ratio to find the numbers of cows and sheep.
Write the answers

Write the answers

  • There are 200 cows and 300 sheep.
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1

Angles

1.1

7 Facts About Angles

1.1.1Facts About Angles1.1.2More Facts About Angles
1.2

Identify the Angle

1.2.1Identify the Angle
1.3

Angles on a Straight Line

1.3.1Angles on a Straight Line1.3.2Angles on a Straight Line - Practice Questions
1.4

Angles in a Circle

1.4.1Angles in a Circle
1.5

Angles in Triangles

1.5.1Angles in a Triangle
2

Fractions

2.1

Simplifying Fractions

2.1.1Simplifying Fractions2.1.2Identifying Equivalent Fractions
2.2

Improper Fractions & Mixed Numbers

2.2.1Improper Fractions & Mixed Numbers2.2.2Converting Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions2.2.3Converting Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers
2.3

Fractions of Numbers

2.3.1Fractions of Numbers
2.4

Expressing Shaded Areas as Fractions

2.4.1Expressing Shaded Areas as Fractions
3

Time

3.1

12-Hour & 24-Hour Clocks

3.1.1Difference Between 12-Hour & 24-Hour Clocks3.1.2Changing the 12-Hour Clock to the 24-Hour Clock3.1.3Changing the 24-hour Clock to the 12-Hour Clock
3.2

Time-Related Problems

3.2.1Time-Related Problems3.2.2Timetable & Schedule Problems
4

Prime Numbers

4.1

Prime Numbers

4.1.1Prime Numbers
5

Probability

5.1

Probability

5.1.1Probability Scale5.1.2Probability Fractions5.1.3Experimental Probability
6

Ratio

6.1

Ratios

6.1.1Ratios
7

Sequences

7.1

Constant Sequences

7.1.1Constant Increase Sequences7.1.2Constant Decrease Sequences
7.2

Doubling & Halving Sequences

7.2.1Doubling Sequences7.2.2Halving Sequences
7.3

Alternating Patterns & Two-Step Sequences

7.3.1Alternating Pattern Sequences
7.4

Two-Step Patterns

7.4.1Two-Step Patterns
7.5

The nth Term

7.5.1Find the nth Term7.5.2Using the nth Term
8

Area & Perimeter

8.1

Perimeter of a Quadrilateral

8.1.1Finding the Perimeter of a Quadrilateral8.1.2Finding the Missing Length
8.2

Area of a Quadrilateral

8.2.1Finding the Area of a Quadrilateral8.2.2Finding the Missing Side of a Rectangle8.2.3Finding the Missing Side of a Square8.2.4Finding the Area of Irregular Shapes
8.3

Area of a Triangle

8.3.1Finding the Area of a Triangle

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    Apple squash needs to be mixed with water in the ratio 1:2. If I make a 600 ml drink, how many ml of apple squash did I use? Multiple choice
  2. 2
    Harriet and Jess share 60 stickers between them in the ratio 7:5. How many stickers does Jess receive? Multiple choice
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Experimental Probability

Constant Increase Sequences