How do you share an amount in a ratio?

Add the parts, divide the amount by that total to get one part, then multiply by each number in the ratio. Check the shares add back.

What fraction is the first part of 2:3?

2/5 of the whole. The 3 is the other share, not the whole.

Is ratio a Foundation topic?

Sharing and simplifying are on both tiers. Harder links to algebra and similar shapes lean Higher.

Ratio GCSE Maths questions — sharing and scale

Ratio GCSE Maths questionsRatio GCSE Maths questions: simplify, share an amount in a given ratio, and use part-to-whole. Write the total parts first. Marked practice for both tiers.Start free GCSE Maths test · Pricing