Understanding Ratios

Ratios help us understand how two things relate to each other.

For example, if we have a ratio of 2:3, it means that for every 2 of one item, there are 3 of another.

Identifying Key Information

When you read a problem, it's important to find the important numbers.

Look for how many of each item there are and any total amounts mentioned.

Using Visual Aids

Sometimes, pictures or models can make tricky problems easier to understand.

Did you know that about 65% of students find that visuals help them with ratio problems?

Setting Up Equations

Changing a word problem into math is a key step.

For a ratio like $a:b$, you can write it as $x/y = a/b$, where $x$ is how many of $a$ you have, and $y$ is how many of $b$ you have.

Practice and Feedback

The more you practice, the better you get.

Research shows that if students work on at least 40 ratio problems, they can get around 30% better at solving these kinds of questions.