The Singing Hedgehog Guide to:
Ratio and Proportion 1

            If we are told how items are shared then this is a ratio problem.

            For example:

James and Michael have 30 sweets.
If they share them in the ratio 1:2
how many sweets does Michael get?

            is a ratio question. Learn how to do them here.

            If we have to work out how items are shared then this is a proportion problem.

            For example:

A car travels 20km per litre of petrol.
How many litres will it use to travel 55km in this car?

            is a proportion question. Learn how to do them here.

     
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