Exploring Ratio Language in KS2 Maths

What is the relationship between the yellow and blue counters when there are three yellow counters and five blue counters?

• For every three yellow counters, there are five blue counters.

• For every three yellow counters, there are two blue counters.

• For every one yellow counter, there are five blue counters.

• For every five yellow counters, there are three blue counters.

How many blue counters are there for every four yellow counters?

• Two blue counters

• Four blue counters

• Eight blue counters

• Six blue counters

If you group the counters differently, what is the ratio of yellow to blue counters when there are two yellow counters?

• For every two yellow counters, there are two blue counters.

• For every two yellow counters, there are eight blue counters.

• For every two yellow counters, there are six blue counters.

• For every two yellow counters, there are four blue counters.

What happens to the number of blue counters if you double the number of yellow counters?

• The number of blue counters stays the same.

• The number of blue counters is halved.

• The number of blue counters is doubled.

• The number of blue counters is tripled.

If you multiply the number of yellow counters by four, what should you do to the number of blue counters?

• Multiply by two

• Multiply by four

• Divide by four

• Multiply by three

How many blue counters are there if you have three yellow counters?

• Three blue counters

• Six blue counters

• Nine blue counters

• Twelve blue counters

What is the ratio of apples to bananas when there are two apples and six bananas?

• For every two apples, there are ten bananas.

• For every two apples, there are four bananas.

• For every two apples, there are six bananas.

• For every two apples, there are eight bananas.

How can you express the ratio of apples to bananas differently when there are two apples and six bananas?

• For every one apple, there are four bananas.

• For every one apple, there are five bananas.

• For every one apple, there are three bananas.

• For every one apple, there are two bananas.

What should you remember when filling in the missing parts of ratio sentences?

• Only divide one part of the ratio.

• Only multiply one part of the ratio.

• Multiply or divide both parts by the same number.

• Add or subtract the same number to both parts.

What should you do if you multiply the number of apples by three?

• Multiply the number of bananas by three.

• Multiply the number of bananas by two.

• Divide the number of bananas by three.

• Add three to the number of bananas.