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1. Maths: Ratio, proportion and rates of change

Keystage: KS3

Subject: Maths

Resource type: Lesson

Skills: Problem Solving

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Maths [KS3] – Lesson One – Resources

In this activity, students will step into the role of an Accountant. Students are given some percentage-based calculations they will use to make decisions that will affect the growth of a local business. Students will complete a series of tasks, focusing on percentage increase, revenue decrease, original value calculations, and simple interests for business expansion.

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Curriculum Table

England: The national curriculumRatio, proportion and rates of change
Pupils should be taught to solve problems involving percentage change, including percentage increase, decrease, and original value problems, and simple interest in financial matters.
Scotland: National 5 MathematicsTo be confirmed.
Wales: WJEC GCSE Mathematics specificationTo be confirmed.

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