Sharing Quantities in Ratios: Basic Ratio Sharing Example
22 October 2026
When your child is learning about ratios, it's important they understand how to share things out fairly. This example shows a simple way to split a total amount using a given ratio, step by step.
Worked example
Share 30 sweets in the ratio 2:3.
Step 1: Add the parts of the ratio. 2 + 3 = 5
Step 2: Divide the total number of sweets by the total number of parts.
30 ÷ 5 = 6
Step 3: Multiply each part of the ratio by this answer. 2 × 6 = 12 3 × 6 = 18
So, 12 sweets and 18 sweets.
The correct answer is 12 and 18.
After working through this example, your child will see how to break a quantity into two parts using a basic ratio. They can now try similar questions to build confidence with sharing quantities in ratios.
