Step 8 Objective
Use proportional reasoning to solve a problem, choosing the correct numbers to take as 100%, or as a whole.
- Examples of what pupils should
know and be able to do - Probing questions
- What if pupils find
this a barrier?
Probing questions
Which are the key words in this problem? How do these words help you to
decide what to do?
What are the important numbers? What are the important links that might
help you solve the problem?
How do you decide which number represents 100% or a whole when working on
problems?
Do you expect the answer to be larger or smaller? Why?
What would you estimate the answer to be? Why?