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

The video tutorial explains how to calculate the number of almond biscuits Jane can make with her available ingredients: flour, butter, icing sugar, and almonds. Each ingredient is converted from kilograms to grams, and calculations are performed to determine the maximum number of biscuits possible with each ingredient. The limiting factor is identified as butter, allowing for 720 biscuits. The tutorial concludes with a discussion on exam marks related to the problem-solving process.

What is the total weight of flour Jane has?

• 3 kilograms

• 5 kilograms

• 2.5 kilograms

• 320 grams

How many grams are there in 5 kilograms of flour?

• 10000 grams

• 500 grams

• 1500 grams

• 5000 grams

How many biscuits can Jane make with the available butter?

• 720 biscuits

• 900 biscuits

• 600 biscuits

• 800 biscuits

What is the total weight of icing sugar Jane has?

• 3 kilograms

• 5 kilograms

• 2.5 kilograms

• 320 grams

How many biscuits can be made with the available almonds?

• 768 biscuits

• 600 biscuits

• 720 biscuits

• 800 biscuits

Which ingredient limits the total number of biscuits Jane can make?

• Flour

• Butter

• Icing Sugar

• Almonds

What is the maximum number of biscuits Jane can make with her ingredients?

• 720 biscuits

• 800 biscuits

• 768 biscuits

• 600 biscuits