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What a ratio tells you

What a ratio tells you

Counters diagram showing 6 red counters and 4 blue counters, with labels showing red to blue as 6:4 and blue to red as 4:6

A ratio compares amounts in a fixed order. Each number in the ratio is called a part.

Writing and Simplifying Ratio Lesson

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Step-by-step lessons covering Edexcel GCSE Maths Writing and Simplifying Ratio for Foundation and Higher tier. Each lesson works through exam-style questions in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 format. Build fluency with number, ratio and algebra first, since geometry, probability and statistics topics rely on them, and leave extra time nearer the exam for Higher-tier problem-solving and multi-step reasoning questions.

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