Ratio Answers: Step-by-Step Solutions
This page provides detailed solutions to the ratio questions presented earlier, offering worked examples of ratio problems that are particularly useful for GCSE students.
For each question, a step-by-step approach is demonstrated, which typically follows this pattern:
- Identify the given ratio and total amount (if provided)
- Calculate the value of one part of the ratio
- Use the calculated value to determine the required amounts
Example: In Question 1, the solution shows how to divide £100 between William and Farah in the ratio 6:4. The steps clearly demonstrate how to solve ratio problems by first finding the value of one part (£10) and then multiplying it by the respective ratio numbers.
The page includes solutions to more complex problems, such as:
- Finding James's share when Jessica's is known (Question 2)
- Calculating the total amount when only one person's share is given (Question 3)
- Distributing sweets among three people in a given ratio (Question 5)
Highlight: These worked examples of ratio problems with answers provide students with a clear model to follow when tackling similar questions on their own.
The solutions emphasize the importance of identifying the multiplier in each problem, which is crucial for solving ratio questions efficiently.
Vocabulary: The multiplier is the value that, when multiplied by each part of the ratio, gives the actual quantities in the problem.
This page serves as an excellent resource for students looking for ratio problems with step-by-step solutions, suitable for KS2, KS3, and GCSE levels.





























