Ratio 2 (AQA GCSE Maths): Flashcards

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Ratio 2
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Golden rule for ratio problems

Find what one part represents

Step 1: dividing quantities in ratios

Add all ratio numbers to get total parts

Step 2: dividing quantities in ratios

Divide total by parts for one part value

Step 3: dividing quantities in ratios

Multiply one part by each ratio number

Order in ratio problems

1st person gets 1st number, 2nd gets 2nd, etc.

Checking ratio problem answers

Verify all parts add to original total

Ratio differences: first step

Find difference in parts (subtract ratio numbers)

Ratio differences: finding one part

Divide actual difference by parts difference

Three-step ratio method

Total parts → divide → multiply each

Why find one part value first?

Allows calculation of all individual amounts

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