Solve problems involving ratio
You can solve problems involving ratio
Solve problems involving ratio
You can solve problems involving ratio
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Division and multiplication can be used to solve ratio problems.
- A table can be used to collect the information needed to solve the problem.
- The representation helps to identify the calculations needed to solve the problem.
Keywords
Ratio - A ratio shows the relative sizes of 2 or more values and allows you to compare a part with another part in a whole
For every - For every allows you to talk about the relative sizes of the values e.g. for every 2 squares there is 1 triangle
Common misconception
Knowing how to create a table or bar model to represent a context presented in words.
Discuss the context to identify the parts and the wholes in order to build an appropriate representation of the context.
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Starter quiz
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