NumihanaShare 16 counters in the ratio 4:4. How many counters are in the first share?
Answer: ________________
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Share in a ratio.
Divide a whole quantity in a given two-part ratio.
Numihana · England Year 6
Share in a ratio
Practice sheet
Name: ______________
Date: ______________
Divide a whole quantity in a given two-part ratio.
Share 42 counters in the ratio 4:3. How many counters are in the first share?
Answer: ________________
Share 12 counters in the ratio 1:1. How many counters are in the first share?
Answer: ________________
Share 44 counters in the ratio 2:2. How many counters are in the first share?
Answer: ________________
Share 66 counters in the ratio 1:5. How many counters are in the first share?
Answer: ________________
Share 20 counters in the ratio 5:5. How many counters are in the first share?
Answer: ________________
Numihana · England Year 6
Share in a ratio
Answer key
Name: ______________
Date: ______________
Divide a whole quantity in a given two-part ratio.
Share 16 counters in the ratio 4:4. How many counters are in the first share?
Answer: 8
Share 42 counters in the ratio 4:3. How many counters are in the first share?
Answer: 24
Share 12 counters in the ratio 1:1. How many counters are in the first share?
Answer: 6
Share 44 counters in the ratio 2:2. How many counters are in the first share?
Answer: 22
Share 66 counters in the ratio 1:5. How many counters are in the first share?
Answer: 11
Share 20 counters in the ratio 5:5. How many counters are in the first share?
Answer: 10
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Divide a whole quantity in a given two-part ratio.
Department for Education: mathematics programmes of study ↗
Year 6 → Ratio and proportion · Selected statutory skill. Pack 2.2.0 · source checked 2026-10-12.
For teachers and parents
Add the ratio parts, divide the total by that sum to find one part, then multiply by the requested number of parts.
A common slip
Do not divide the total by just one side of the ratio.
Worked example
Share 60 counters in the ratio 5:5. How many counters are in the first share?
Answer: 30
Add the ratio parts, divide the total by that sum to find one part, then multiply by the requested number of parts.