Lesson starters. Packed lunch survey. Fractions and percentages. 5
Description
This video can be used as a lesson starter with KS2 pupils. It features a mathematical problem on fractions and percentages. In the clip a girl carries out a survey to find out what ten of her classmates eat for lunch. The results are as follows: 3 pupils eat cheese sandwiches; 2 pupils eat pasta salads; 2 pupils eat pork pies; 2 pupils eat fruit salad; 1 pupil eats a chicken wrap. The problem for pupils is to calculate what fraction of the children eats pasta salad. They are also asked to convert this fraction into a percentage. See the accompanying teachers' notes for suggested extension activities.
Runtime
2 min
Series
Subjects
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
2009
Database
Alexander Street
Direct Link
https://www.remote.uwosh.edu/login?url=http://www.aspresolver.com/aspresolver.asp?EDIV;1738547
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