This diagram covers Visual Understanding within Ratio Basics for GCSE Mathematics. Revise Ratio Basics in Number for GCSE Mathematics with 12 exam-style questions and 22 flashcards. This topic appears less often, but it can still be a useful differentiator on mixed-topic papers. It is section 6 of 14 in this topic. Focus on the labels, the relationships between parts, and the explanation that turns the diagram into an exam-ready answer.
Topic position
Section 6 of 14
Practice
12 questions
Recall
22 flashcards
Visual Understanding
Ratio as Parts
Ratio 2:3 means:
□□ : □□□
2 parts : 3 parts
Total = 5 parts
First gets 2/5
Second gets 3/5
Simplifying Ratios
12:18
÷2 → 6:9
÷3 → 2:3
Or find HCF(12,18) = 6
12÷6 : 18÷6 = 2:3
Ratio to Fraction
Boys:Girls = 3:5
Boys = 3/(3+5) = 3/8
Girls = 5/(3+5) = 5/8
Fractions of whole