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Whole numbers N1/L2.3

Skills, knowledge and understanding		Example
Adults should be taught to:
3 .	calculate ratio and direct proportion	Compare the price of products of different weights or capacities.
	understand ratio written in the form 3:2
	understand how to work out the number of parts in a given ratio, and the value of one part

Sample activities

Discuss ratio in everyday situations, e.g. in basic recipes such as pastry, dilutions as in squash, mixtures for concrete, potting composts.
Use direct proportion in everyday situations such as scaling recipes, exchanging pounds to foreign currency.
Calculate winnings from betting odds.
Scale quantities up (or down), using direct proportion, e.g. in cooking recipes, cement mixes, etc.
Calculate actual measurements from a scale drawing.

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