Part:whole ratio

Key term for Edexcel GCSE Mathematics, used in Ratio and Proportion Fundamentals.

Definition

A ratio comparing one specific part directly to the total quantity, equivalent to a fraction.

Exam Context

Part:whole ratio appears in Edexcel GCSE Mathematics revision content for Ratio, Proportion and Rates of Change, especially Ratio and Proportion Fundamentals and Ratio Problems.

Ratio, Proportion and Rates of Change Ratio and Proportion Fundamentals Ratio Problems

Found in Revision Notes

Ratio, Proportion and Rates of Change

Ratio Problems

Ratio and Proportion Fundamentals • Ratio Problems

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Related Key Terms

Direct proportion Equivalent ratio Highest Common Factor (HCF)Lowest Common Multiple (LCM)

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