Year 7 Ratio and Proportion Worksheets | Printable PDFs
Year 7 Ratio and Proportion worksheets for year 7 maths. A ratio compares two or more quantities, showing how much of one there is compared to another. These ratio and proportion worksheets cover recipes, simplifying ratios, and exchange rates.
When simplifying ratios, divide each part by the highest common factor (HCF) of the numbers. For example, 12:18 simplifies to 2:3 because both numbers divide by 6. For worded problems involving ratio and proportion see Year 8 Ratio and Proportion Worksheets.
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Common Questions about Year 7 Ratio and Proportion
1. What is a ratio?
A ratio compares the sizes of two or more quantities. For example, a ratio of 2:3 means that for every 2 of one item, there are 3 of another.2. How do I simplify a ratio?
Divide each part of the ratio by the highest common factor so that the ratio is written in its simplest form.3. Why are ratios useful?
Ratios are used in everyday life to compare quantities, scale recipes, mix ingredients, and solve mathematical problems involving proportions.
Year 7 Ratio and Proportion Common Mistakes
Common Mistake 1
Forgetting to divide every part of the ratio when simplifying.Common Mistake 2
Mixing up the order of the parts in a ratio.Common Mistake 3
Using addition instead of multiplication when scaling a ratio or recipe.