Unitary Method (VCE SSCE General Mathematics): Quizzes
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What does the unitary method find first when solving ratio problems?
What does the unitary method find first when solving ratio problems?
The value of a single unit
How many steps are in the unitary method process?
How many steps are in the unitary method process?
Three steps
What operation do you use in Step 1 to find the unit value?
What operation do you use in Step 1 to find the unit value?
Division
In Step 2, what do you multiply the unit value by?
In Step 2, what do you multiply the unit value by?
The desired number of items
If 24 golf balls cost 86.40 USD, what is the cost of one golf ball?
If 24 golf balls cost 86.40 USD, what is the cost of one golf ball?
3.60 USD
If 15 items cost 45 USD, what do 3 items cost?
If 15 items cost 45 USD, what do 3 items cost?
9 USD
What is the key characteristic of the unitary method?
What is the key characteristic of the unitary method?
Going through one as intermediate step
When checking your answer, what should be true if you calculated fewer items?
When checking your answer, what should be true if you calculated fewer items?
Answer should be less than original
What two operations does the unitary method use?
What two operations does the unitary method use?
Division then multiplication
Why does the unitary method work?
Why does the unitary method work?
Proportions can be scaled reliably