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Sharing in a ratio

Divide a total quantity into proportional parts using a given two-part ratio. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Sharing in a ratio

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Share 27 in the ratio 1:2. What is the larger share?

    27 · 1 · 2 · Sharing in a ratio

  2. 2. Share 50 in the ratio 1:4. What is the larger share?

    50 · 1 · 4 · Sharing in a ratio

  3. 3. Share 25 in the ratio 1:4. What is the larger share?

    25 · 1 · 4 · Sharing in a ratio

  4. 4. Share 14 in the ratio 3:4. What is the larger share?

    14 · 3 · 4 · Sharing in a ratio

  5. 5. Share 56 in the ratio 3:5. What is the larger share?

    56 · 3 · 5 · Sharing in a ratio

  6. 6. Share 30 in the ratio 1:2. What is the larger share?

    30 · 1 · 2 · Sharing in a ratio

  7. 7. Share 45 in the ratio 1:4. What is the larger share?

    45 · 1 · 4 · Sharing in a ratio

  8. 8. Share 28 in the ratio 1:3. What is the larger share?

    28 · 1 · 3 · Sharing in a ratio

  9. 9. Share 42 in the ratio 3:4. What is the larger share?

    42 · 3 · 4 · Sharing in a ratio

  10. 10. Share 12 in the ratio 1:2. What is the larger share?

    12 · 1 · 2 · Sharing in a ratio

  11. 11. Share 130 in the ratio 3:7. What is the larger share?

    130 · 3 · 7 · Sharing in a ratio

  12. 12. Share 98 in the ratio 2:5. What is the larger share?

    98 · 2 · 5 · Sharing in a ratio
12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Sharing in a ratio

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Share 27 in the ratio 1:2. What is the larger share?

    18

    Total parts = 1 + 2 = 3. One part = 27 ÷ 3 = 9. Larger share = 2 × 9 = 18.

  2. 2. Share 50 in the ratio 1:4. What is the larger share?

    40

    Total parts = 1 + 4 = 5. One part = 50 ÷ 5 = 10. Larger share = 4 × 10 = 40.

  3. 3. Share 25 in the ratio 1:4. What is the larger share?

    20

    Total parts = 1 + 4 = 5. One part = 25 ÷ 5 = 5. Larger share = 4 × 5 = 20.

  4. 4. Share 14 in the ratio 3:4. What is the larger share?

    8

    Total parts = 3 + 4 = 7. One part = 14 ÷ 7 = 2. Larger share = 4 × 2 = 8.

  5. 5. Share 56 in the ratio 3:5. What is the larger share?

    35

    Total parts = 3 + 5 = 8. One part = 56 ÷ 8 = 7. Larger share = 5 × 7 = 35.

  6. 6. Share 30 in the ratio 1:2. What is the larger share?

    20

    Total parts = 1 + 2 = 3. One part = 30 ÷ 3 = 10. Larger share = 2 × 10 = 20.

  7. 7. Share 45 in the ratio 1:4. What is the larger share?

    36

    Total parts = 1 + 4 = 5. One part = 45 ÷ 5 = 9. Larger share = 4 × 9 = 36.

  8. 8. Share 28 in the ratio 1:3. What is the larger share?

    21

    Total parts = 1 + 3 = 4. One part = 28 ÷ 4 = 7. Larger share = 3 × 7 = 21.

  9. 9. Share 42 in the ratio 3:4. What is the larger share?

    24

    Total parts = 3 + 4 = 7. One part = 42 ÷ 7 = 6. Larger share = 4 × 6 = 24.

  10. 10. Share 12 in the ratio 1:2. What is the larger share?

    8

    Total parts = 1 + 2 = 3. One part = 12 ÷ 3 = 4. Larger share = 2 × 4 = 8.

  11. 11. Share 130 in the ratio 3:7. What is the larger share?

    91

    Total parts = 3 + 7 = 10. One part = 130 ÷ 10 = 13. Larger share = 7 × 13 = 91.

  12. 12. Share 98 in the ratio 2:5. What is the larger share?

    70

    Total parts = 2 + 5 = 7. One part = 98 ÷ 7 = 14. Larger share = 5 × 14 = 70.

12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Sharing in a ratio

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Share 27 in the ratio 1:2. What is the larger share?

    27 · 1 · 2 · Sharing in a ratio

  2. 2. Share 50 in the ratio 1:4. What is the larger share?

    50 · 1 · 4 · Sharing in a ratio

  3. 3. Share 25 in the ratio 1:4. What is the larger share?

    25 · 1 · 4 · Sharing in a ratio

  4. 4. Share 14 in the ratio 3:4. What is the larger share?

    14 · 3 · 4 · Sharing in a ratio

  5. 5. Share 56 in the ratio 3:5. What is the larger share?

    56 · 3 · 5 · Sharing in a ratio

  6. 6. Share 30 in the ratio 1:2. What is the larger share?

    30 · 1 · 2 · Sharing in a ratio

  7. 7. Share 45 in the ratio 1:4. What is the larger share?

    45 · 1 · 4 · Sharing in a ratio

  8. 8. Share 28 in the ratio 1:3. What is the larger share?

    28 · 1 · 3 · Sharing in a ratio

  9. 9. Share 42 in the ratio 3:4. What is the larger share?

    42 · 3 · 4 · Sharing in a ratio

  10. 10. Share 12 in the ratio 1:2. What is the larger share?

    12 · 1 · 2 · Sharing in a ratio

  11. 11. Share 130 in the ratio 3:7. What is the larger share?

    130 · 3 · 7 · Sharing in a ratio

  12. 12. Share 98 in the ratio 2:5. What is the larger share?

    98 · 2 · 5 · Sharing in a ratio
12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Sharing in a ratio

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Share 27 in the ratio 1:2. What is the larger share?

    18

    Total parts = 1 + 2 = 3. One part = 27 ÷ 3 = 9. Larger share = 2 × 9 = 18.

  2. 2. Share 50 in the ratio 1:4. What is the larger share?

    40

    Total parts = 1 + 4 = 5. One part = 50 ÷ 5 = 10. Larger share = 4 × 10 = 40.

  3. 3. Share 25 in the ratio 1:4. What is the larger share?

    20

    Total parts = 1 + 4 = 5. One part = 25 ÷ 5 = 5. Larger share = 4 × 5 = 20.

  4. 4. Share 14 in the ratio 3:4. What is the larger share?

    8

    Total parts = 3 + 4 = 7. One part = 14 ÷ 7 = 2. Larger share = 4 × 2 = 8.

  5. 5. Share 56 in the ratio 3:5. What is the larger share?

    35

    Total parts = 3 + 5 = 8. One part = 56 ÷ 8 = 7. Larger share = 5 × 7 = 35.

  6. 6. Share 30 in the ratio 1:2. What is the larger share?

    20

    Total parts = 1 + 2 = 3. One part = 30 ÷ 3 = 10. Larger share = 2 × 10 = 20.

  7. 7. Share 45 in the ratio 1:4. What is the larger share?

    36

    Total parts = 1 + 4 = 5. One part = 45 ÷ 5 = 9. Larger share = 4 × 9 = 36.

  8. 8. Share 28 in the ratio 1:3. What is the larger share?

    21

    Total parts = 1 + 3 = 4. One part = 28 ÷ 4 = 7. Larger share = 3 × 7 = 21.

  9. 9. Share 42 in the ratio 3:4. What is the larger share?

    24

    Total parts = 3 + 4 = 7. One part = 42 ÷ 7 = 6. Larger share = 4 × 6 = 24.

  10. 10. Share 12 in the ratio 1:2. What is the larger share?

    8

    Total parts = 1 + 2 = 3. One part = 12 ÷ 3 = 4. Larger share = 2 × 4 = 8.

  11. 11. Share 130 in the ratio 3:7. What is the larger share?

    91

    Total parts = 3 + 7 = 10. One part = 130 ÷ 10 = 13. Larger share = 7 × 13 = 91.

  12. 12. Share 98 in the ratio 2:5. What is the larger share?

    70

    Total parts = 2 + 5 = 7. One part = 98 ÷ 7 = 14. Larger share = 5 × 14 = 70.

12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification