Ratio with unequal sharing worksheet

The worksheet is designed to enhance students' understanding of ratios and fractions, particularly focusing on unequal shares and grouping. The objective is to solve problems that involve these concepts while applying knowledge of fractions and multiples. This educational activity is aimed at reinforcing the relationship between fractions and ratios, which are fundamental mathematical concepts.

Activity 1 of the worksheet is an engaging task where students are provided with visual aids, such as images representing fractions and ratios. They are required to convert images of ratios into written fractions and vice versa. Additionally, the children are tasked with sorting these images and explaining the criteria they used for categorisation. This activity not only strengthens their comprehension of the two concepts but also encourages critical thinking. In Activity 2, students are presented with real-life problems involving money, which they must solve using their understanding of ratios. For instance, they might be asked to calculate how many comics and bags of sweets a boy can buy with £20, given the individual costs of the items. This practical application of the concept introduces variations in the amount of money spent, thereby challenging students to adapt their problem-solving skills to different scenarios.