We went on to the topic Speed/Distance/Time in particular using the appropriate formula for calculating these. This is on the MyMaths website under Library – Shape – Measure – Speed, and we also looked at Distance/Time Graphs. Library – Algebra – Graphs – Distance-Time Graphs. The class were reminded of how to perform these sorts of calculations without a calculator, as the test in two weeks would be without a calculator.
The pupils were reminded that they should know how to convert common fractions into decimal form and how these relate to converting time from hours into minutes in order to perform various calculations. Similar work should have been done converting percentages into fractions and/or decimals and vice versa (to be found on the Mymaths website under Library – Number – Percentages – Frac Dec Perc 1 & 2).
