Thurs 9th Mar – More Work on Ration Including Currency Conversions

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Use Simplifying Ratios to solve problems including currency problems

SUCCESS CRITERIA: You will be able to Solve Ratio Problems including currency conversions

ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY: Play Jackpot ratios

Work through some Currency Conversion questions on the IWB with students. Use ratio concepts to solve the problems

Eg there are $1.25 to £1. How many dollars will i get if:

1. I have £120
   
2. I have £300
   
3. I have £1300
   

How many pounds will I get if I have $300.

How many pounds will I get if I have $1000

Give students some questions to work thorugh on IWB. Check Answers

 

Work through rest of Ex 12B on page 145 of Text Book  

 

EXTENSION: Currency Conversion Questions

 

PLENARY: Checking answers, Five Finger Feedback