Introduction to Ratio
An interactive lesson on screen. Your child works through worked examples, practises on their own, then tests themselves with questions that get harder as they go.
About this lesson
By the end of this lesson your child can look at any ratio question, from a picture, from words, with mixed units or with a value missing, and know instantly which method it needs. Ratio is one of the highest-frequency topics on the 11+ paper, and most of the marks are lost on the setup rather than the arithmetic.
Topics covered:
- Writing ratios from diagrams, counting each group and writing the parts in the right order
- Writing ratios from written information
- Fractions and ratios, for example 3 red to 5 blue means 3 of every 8 counters are red
- Simplifying ratios by dividing every part by the same number
- Ratios with different units, for example simplifying 350g to 1kg
- Equivalent ratios and finding a missing value by scaling up or down
- Worded ratio problems that need two steps
Your child works through this lesson on any screen. They click to reveal each step of a worked example, try the practice questions on paper, then click to check their own answer.
How it's structured:
- Each unit opens with a worked example your child clicks through line by line, then 10 practice questions colour-coded easy, medium and hard
- 104 questions in total, each with a click-to-reveal answer and a reveal-all option
- A final 20-question mixed challenge pulling from all 7 units, the way ratio actually shows up on an exam paper
Three ratio tools your child can play with. One builds a tray of coloured counters and shows the ratio both ways round plus its simplest form. One scales a ratio bar up step by step so the pattern behind equivalent ratios is visible rather than memorised. One generates a missing-value question, then reveals the multiplier one step at a time. Three of the question sets also refresh with brand new numbers, so the lesson does not run out after one sitting.
Use this if:
- Your child is in Year 4 to Year 11 and ratio questions still feel like guesswork
- You're preparing for the 11+, where ratio, proportion and simplifying come up on nearly every paper
- Your child is doing GCSE Foundation and keeps writing the two parts the wrong way round
- You want a resource your child can check their own work with, not one more thing on your to-do list
Built by an experienced maths teacher with over 3,000 hours of one-to-one tutoring experience and a Master's in Education.
Better value as a bundle. This lesson is also part of the Ratio & Proportion Mastery Bundle, three lessons covering 19 units and 286 questions for £5.99.
Format: Interactive digital lesson, link sent by email straight after purchase.
Suitable for: Year 4 to Year 11, 11+, KS2, KS3, KS4, GCSE Foundation.
Who this is for
Built for students who want to practise independently, at their own pace, with clear examples and instant feedback rather than a static worksheet.
What's included
Worked examples
See the method explained step by step before trying it yourself.
Guided practice
Work through questions with answers hidden until you're ready to check.
Exam-style questions
Split easy to hard, so your child is always working at the right level.
How it works
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Work through it on screen
Open the link on any device and start straight away.
FAQs
How do I access the lesson?
You'll get an email with your lesson link as soon as payment goes through. Click it to open the lesson in any browser, no login and no app to install.
How does the marking work?
There's no typing answers into a box. Your child works it out on paper, then clicks to reveal the correct answer and checks their own work. Full working is shown too, not just the final answer, so mistakes are easy to spot.
Does it work on a phone or tablet?
It works best on a tablet or laptop, where there's more room to read the examples and questions. It'll open on a phone too, but the text and diagrams can feel quite small on a smaller screen.
Can I use the lesson more than once?
Yes. There's no limit on how many times you open the link, so it's there for revision right up to the exam.
What if I lose the link or don't get the email?
Email info@shlc-tutor.co.uk and we'll resend it straight away.
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