Stop guessing, start understanding! Learn ratio and proportion one clear step at a time, with worked examples and a full explanation for every answer.
How do you share 40 stickers in the ratio 3 : 5? Which pack of pens is the better buy? How far is a real road if 1 cm on the map shows 5 km? This book answers questions like these with simple methods and friendly practice. By the end, students can simplify ratios, share amounts, find unit rates and scale quantities up and down with confidence.
WHAT IS INSIDE
- A Quick Reference page with the key methods and a bar picture of a ratio
- A Learn First box with worked examples at the start of every section
- Part A: Understanding Ratios (8 questions, including picture questions)
- Part B: Simplifying and Equivalent Ratios (10 questions)
- Part C: Sharing in a Ratio (10 questions)
- Part D: Rates and Unit Prices (8 questions)
- Part E: Proportion and Scaling (8 questions)
- Part F: Real-Life Ratio Problems (6 questions)
- Answer Key with a written explanation for all 50 questions
- A score box after each section to track progress
WHAT STUDENTS WILL LEARN
- How to write ratios in the correct order
- How to simplify ratios and find equivalent ratios
- How to share an amount in a ratio, in three simple steps
- How to find unit rates, speeds and unit prices, and spot the better buy
- How to use the unit method for recipes, map scales and enlargements
- How to solve real-life problems with paint mixes, ages, model scales and speeds
WHY THIS BOOK WORKS
Every section starts with worked examples, so students see the method before they try it. Questions begin gently and build up. The Answer Key shows the working, not just the answer, so every mistake becomes a lesson.
PERFECT FOR
Grade 6 (Class 6, Year 7) students aged 11 to 12. Use it for homework, revision, tutoring, classroom teaching or holiday learning.
This is Volume 1, which builds the skills with friendly numbers. Volume 2 has 50 different questions with larger numbers, three-part ratios and more steps.
Written by Kirti Agarwal.
