This key facts covers The "Parts" Method within Ratio Sharing for GCSE Mathematics. Revise Ratio Sharing in Ratio & Proportion for GCSE Mathematics with 14 exam-style questions and 12 flashcards. This topic shows up very often in GCSE exams, so students should be able to explain it clearly, not just recognise the term. It is section 2 of 6 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
Topic position
Section 2 of 6
Practice
14 questions
Recall
12 flashcards
The "Parts" Method
Think of a ratio as PARTS of a whole
For the ratio 3:2:
- Person A gets 3 parts
- Person B gets 2 parts
- Total = 3 + 2 = 5 parts