To finish their week on ratio, Miss Mather’s maths group used their knowledge of ratio and proportionality to increase or decrease recipes to a desired size. Depending on the group size, they calculated how much of each ingredient they would need and used the kitchen scales to weigh it out accurately. The children made chocolate syrup cornflake cakes, as well as strawberry and banana smoothies. It was, Miss Mather was told, the best maths lesson ever!
News story: Year 6 Maths: Learning About Ratio
01 Mar 2026
To finish their week on ratio, Miss Mather’s maths group used their knowledge of ratio and proportionality to increase or decrease recipes to a desired size. Depending on the group size, they calculated how much of each ingredient they would need and used the kitchen scales to weigh it out accurately. The children made chocolate syrup cornflake cakes, as well as strawberry and banana smoothies. It was, Miss Mather was told, the best maths lesson ever!
