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In this activity, we are going to share objects by a given ratio!
If we are given 15 sweets ...
... and asked to share them in a ratio of 2 : 3
That means we have to split them into 2 + 3 = 5 parts in total.
15 ÷ 5 parts = 3 sweets for 1 part
Therefore: 2 parts = 2 x 3 sweets = 6 sweets
3 parts = 3 x 3 sweets = 9 sweets
Quick check:
2 : 3
= 6 : 9
and 6 + 9 = 15 sweets
Let's try a question!
Example
Charlie has 27 sweets in a bag.
He shares them in a ratio of 2 : 7
How many sweets in each part?
Answer
The sweets are shared in the ratio 2 : 7
That means we split them into 2 + 7 = 9 parts
27 ÷ 9 parts = 3 sweets for each part
One bag has 2 parts
2 x 3 sweets = 6 sweets
One bag has 7 parts
7 x 3 sweets = 21 sweets
Let's try some questions!
