Learning outcomes

By the end of this unit you should be able to:

• work with simple ratios;

• convert between fractions, decimals and percentages;

• explain the meaning of ratio, proportion and percentage;

• find percentages of different quantities;

• calculate percentage increases and decreases;

• calculate average speeds in given units and find speeds, distances and times for travel at constant speed;

• convert units;
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