Functional Skills Maths Level 2 Ratios Worksheet | Painting & Decorating Context | With Answers

Engaging real-world ratios practice perfect for Functional Skills Maths Level 2 students! This worksheet uses a practical painting and decorating context to bring ratio calculations to life.
✓ 10 carefully scaffolded questions covering all key ratio skills
→ Scaling ratios up and down with realistic quantities
→ Converting between ml and litres throughout
→ Three-part and four-part ratio problems included

Authentic painting scenarios students can relate to (mixing orange, green, lilac, and more). Progresses from simple 1:1 ratios to complex multi-colour challenges. Includes limiting quantity problems and percentage waste calculations
Full worked answers provided with clear working out
Covers fractions, proportions, and simplifying ratios in context

Perfect for classroom practice, homework, or functional skills exam preparation. Students develop problem-solving skills while working with measurements they’ll encounter in real trades.

Why you’ll love it

•100% on-theme: No bills or wallpaper detours—just paint mixing.

•Genuinely Level 2: Multi-step reasoning, conversions, and percentage problems that stretch learners.

Versatile: Great for starter tasks, independent practice, homework, or contextualised assessment.

Skills covered

►Ratios & proportion (including 3–4 part ratios)

►Scaling recipes & unit conversions (ml ⇄ L)

►Simplifying ratios & identifying limiting components

►Percentages (e.g., waste/loss in mixes)

Give your learners maths with purpose—mixing paints they could actually use on site, while mastering the Level 2 skills that matter.

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