NUMBER – ratio & proportion

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  • This resource pack of 4 pages demonstrates the concepts of ratio and proportion by using coloured circles

  • Some basic understanding of fractions is necessary to do this topic

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27th March 2026

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  • Ratio compares one amount with another using whole numbers

  • If there are two blue circles for every one red circle the ratio is 2 : 1

  • Proportion compares one amount with another using fractions

  • If there are two blue circles for every one red circle the proportion is 2 out of 3 or 2/3 blue and 1 out of 3 or 1/3 red

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