These exercises and activities are for students to use independently of the teacher to practise number properties.
solve problems involving inverse ratio problems
Proportions and Ratios, AP (Stage 8)
Prior knowledge:
Multiplication basic facts
Multiply two digit numbers by single digit numbers.
Find fractions of numbers.
Work with equivalent fractions.
Solve straightforward ratio problems.
Background:
It will be helpful if students have solved simple ratio problems before exploring the concept of inverse ratios.
Comments on the Exercises
Exercise 1
Asks students to find the time taken given an inverse ratio.
Exercise 2-3
Asks students to find a range of alternative ratios given an inverse ratio.
Exercise 4-10
Asks students to find equivalent inverse ratios.
Homework Exercises:
Follow the same model as the practice exercises.