Unitary Method (VCE SSCE General Mathematics): Flashcards
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What unitary method finds first
What unitary method finds first
Value of a single unit
Meaning of 'unitary'
Meaning of 'unitary'
Finding value of one unit
Unitary method Step 1
Unitary method Step 1
Divide total by number of items for unit value
Unitary method Step 2
Unitary method Step 2
Multiply unit value by desired quantity
Two operations in unitary method
Two operations in unitary method
Division then multiplication
Key characteristic of unitary method
Key characteristic of unitary method
Going through one as intermediate step
Why unitary method works
Why unitary method works
Proportional relationships scale reliably from unit value
Exam tip: showing working
Exam tip: showing working
Write both division and multiplication steps
Exam tip: checking answers
Exam tip: checking answers
Check if answer makes sense vs original
Exam tip: units in answer
Exam tip: units in answer
Include appropriate units like currency symbols