Cross-multiplication can feel scary for Year 8 students working with ratios.

Problems:

• Many students find it hard to understand proportions.
• They often mix up which numbers to cross-multiply, leading to mistakes.

But don’t worry! With practice, these problems can be solved.

Solutions:

• Doing regular exercises on ratios and proportions can help students feel more confident.
• Using pictures or charts can make it easier to see how the equation ( \frac{a}{b} = \frac{c}{d} ) turns into ( ad = bc ).