⚖️ Why ratio matters
Ratio is the grammar of comparison — recipes, maps, prices, mixing paint. It's also the topic where 11+ papers hide their hardest marks, in share-and-difference puzzles.
🏫 What children learn in Year 6
Relative sizes, sharing in a ratio, scale factors, and unequal sharing problems — the England Year 6 ratio strand, extended to the puzzle styles selective exams use.
🎯 Built for 11+ preparation
Every lesson flags the traps — dividing by a ratio number instead of total parts, 3 : 2 read as 3/2, adding instead of scaling — in a ‘Watch Out!’ section.
The learning path
Work through the lessons in order — each one builds on the last.
Printable cheat sheets
One-page summaries of every method — print them and keep them by your child's desk.
Frequently asked questions
What order should my child learn ratio in?
Follow the numbered path: notation and simplifying first, then sharing and the fraction link, then proportion applications (value, scales, recipes), finishing with percentage links and puzzles.
What ages are these ratio lessons for?
Ages 9–11 (Year 6 in England), and squarely aimed at 11+ preparation — ratio is one of the most heavily-tested selective topics.
Are these lessons free?
Yes — all 10 lessons and printable cheat sheets are completely free. The MindBlaze app adds daily practice and rewards.
Which topics should come before ratio?
Fractions (especially fraction of an amount) and times-table fluency. Our free Fractions guide covers everything needed.
What is the single most useful ratio skill?
Finding the value of ONE part — every sharing, difference and best-value question routes through it.
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