Ratio Sharing

MathematicsAQAEdexcelGCSEUnit: Ratio & Proportion
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Fair Sharing

Fair Sharing

Imagine you and your friend find £50. You did 3 hours of work and your friend did 2 hours. A "fair" share would be in the ratio 3:2 - you get more because you worked more. But how much exactly? That's sharing in a ratio!
Sharing in a ratio - visual parts method
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The "Parts" Method

Think of a ratio as PARTS of a whole

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£300 is shared in the ratio 2:3 What is the smaller share?

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