When comparing ratios, using pictures like bar models and diagrams can be really helpful for Year 7 students. I remember when I first started using these tools; they made it so much easier to understand ratios!
One good way to compare ratios is with bar models. For example, if we want to compare the number of boys to girls in a class, we can draw two bars: one for boys and one for girls. If the ratio is 3:2, we draw a longer bar for boys (3 units) and a shorter bar for girls (2 units). This way, it’s super easy to see the difference right away!
Let’s imagine we have two recipes—one for pancakes and one for waffles. If the pancake recipe needs 4 parts flour to 1 part sugar, and the waffle recipe needs 2 parts flour to 1 part sugar, we can draw bars for both recipes. This helps us see which recipe uses more flour compared to sugar in just a glance.
Using these visual tools makes learning fun and helps you really get the hang of ratios in everyday situations!
When comparing ratios, using pictures like bar models and diagrams can be really helpful for Year 7 students. I remember when I first started using these tools; they made it so much easier to understand ratios!
One good way to compare ratios is with bar models. For example, if we want to compare the number of boys to girls in a class, we can draw two bars: one for boys and one for girls. If the ratio is 3:2, we draw a longer bar for boys (3 units) and a shorter bar for girls (2 units). This way, it’s super easy to see the difference right away!
Let’s imagine we have two recipes—one for pancakes and one for waffles. If the pancake recipe needs 4 parts flour to 1 part sugar, and the waffle recipe needs 2 parts flour to 1 part sugar, we can draw bars for both recipes. This helps us see which recipe uses more flour compared to sugar in just a glance.
Using these visual tools makes learning fun and helps you really get the hang of ratios in everyday situations!