GCSE Secondary Maths Age 13-17 - Algebra: Money Problem - Explained

GCSE Secondary Maths Age 13-17 - Algebra: Money Problem - Explained

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Mathematics

10th - 12th Grade

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The video tutorial explains how to solve a problem involving the cost of adult and child cinema tickets using simultaneous equations. The teacher sets up the problem, formulates the equations, and demonstrates the elimination method to find the cost of each ticket. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of using algebra over trial and improvement, especially when dealing with decimal answers. The solution is broken down into steps, with marks allocated for each part of the process.

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1.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What was the final cost of an adult ticket?

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3 mins • 1 pt

What was the final cost of a child's ticket?

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3 mins • 1 pt

What was the reason many students were unsuccessful in solving the problem using trial and improvement?

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