GCSE Secondary Maths Age 13-17 - Number: Ratio - Explained

The video tutorial explains a problem involving adults and children in a theater, focusing on the ratio of adults to children, seating arrangements, and calculating the percentage of seats occupied. The tutorial guides through the arithmetic steps needed to solve the problem, emphasizing the importance of understanding and organizing information. It concludes with advice on tackling similar problems and the allocation of marks for each step.

What was the ratio of adults to children in the theater?

• 5 to 2

• 2 to 5

• 4 to 3

• 3 to 1

If 117 children were seated in the circle, how many children were there in total?

• 468

• 351

• 585

• 234

How many adults were present in the theater?

• 1170

• 936

• 1040

• 780

What is the total number of seats occupied in the theater?

• 1800

• 2000

• 1500

• 1638

What percentage of the theater seats were occupied?

• 50%

• 55%

• 63%

• 60%

Was more than 60% of the theater occupied?

• No, because 63% is exactly 60%

• Yes, because 63% is greater than 60%

• No, because 63% is less than 60%

• Yes, because 60% is the maximum

What is a key strategy for solving wordy math problems?

• Practice regularly and break down the problem step by step

• Ignore unnecessary information

• Focus only on the numbers

• Guess the answers