Agricultural worker (animals)
I can understand how maths is used by agricultural workers (animals).
Agricultural worker (animals)
I can understand how maths is used by agricultural workers (animals).
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- There are multiple factors to consider when rearing livestock
- One factor is the amount of land each cow would need
- Calculations are needed to work out the milk yield per cow and the cost of care
Keywords
Area - The area is the size of the surface and states the number of unit squares needed to completely cover that surface.
Percentage loss - Percentage loss is the decrease when referencing something that loses cost/mass/length, etc. given as a percentage of the original amount.
Common misconception
The factors mentioned in the lesson are the only factors to consider when considering costs/profits of livestock.
There are many more factors to consider. Pupils could research these or brainstorm with a partner. An example could be selling the wool from any sheep owned.
To help you plan your year 9 maths lesson on: Agricultural worker (animals), download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 9 maths lesson on: Agricultural worker (animals), download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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Equipment
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
0.08 -
Multiply by this to find 8% of the original value.
0.8 -
Multiply by this to find 80% of the original value.
0.88 -
Multiply by this to find 88% of the original value.
1.08 -
Multiply by this to find 108% of the original value.
1.8 -
Multiply by this to find 180% of the original value.
1.88 -
Multiply by this to find 188% of the original value.