Step 7 Objective
Divide a quantity into two or more parts in a given ratio; use the unitary method to solve simple word problems involving ratio and direct proportion.
- Examples of what pupils should
know and be able to do - Probing questions
- What if pupils find
this a barrier?
What if pupils find this a barrier?
Use Ratio strips ITP - Zip file (458Kb) to provide a visual image to support the understanding of ratio, e.g. to divide £44 in the ratio 1 : 3
See phase 3 of the unit plan in the Year
8 multiplicative relationships mini-pack - Acrobat pdf document (204Kb) which is focused on problem
solving. - Acrobat pdf document (203Kb)