Do you understand what Ratio is?

Ratio & Proportion is not taught in maths until Year 6 but continue to be a big part of the Key Stage 3 curriculum.​
It can be a topic that is not covered in depth, either missed out or gone over too quickly but it is important that time is spent on the areas in Ratio & Proportion, not only for SATs but to lay foundations for secondary school.
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Here's what is says in the National Curriculum:
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​"Pupils recognise proportionality in contexts when the relations between quantities are in the same ratio (for example, similar shapes and recipes). Pupils link percentages or 360° to calculating angles of pie charts. Pupils should consolidate their understanding of ratio when comparing quantities, sizes and scale drawings by solving a variety of problems. They might use the notation a:b to record their work. Pupils solve problems involving unequal quantities, for example, ‘for every egg you need three spoonfuls of flour’, ‘ 5:3 of the class are boys’. These problems are the foundation for later formal approaches to ratio and proportion.​
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If you are looking for lessons, worksheets and examples of past SATs questions, that cover all of the Year 6 learning objectives, you can find them in my Ratio & Proportion Ebook.

My Year 6 Ratio Ebook covers all of the Learning Objectives from the National Curriculum. It includes video tutorials, worksheets with SATs style questions, test tips, and actual examples of Ratio & Proportion questions from past SATs papers. It can be downloaded to a laptop, tablet or mobile device and the tutorials can even be cast to your smart TVs. You can print off the worksheets or just view the questions from your device and work on paper. Don't worry, all answers are included and the video tutorials are designed to guide your children through the activities. All this for just £30.

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