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  Special Ratios
An real-life investigation based activity to encourage students to 'discover' the golden ration, pi and root 2, in relation to their common everyday occurences. Golden ratio, golden ratio in hair, golden ratio in mona lisa, golden ratio in parthenon, golden ratio in flower. |
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 Mathematics of a Total Solar Eclipse
A good 'similar triangles' activity to explain the shadow of a total solar eclipse. Harder examples of the main activity.
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 Big Lebowski Ratio
Nevermind the film, in which aspect ratio to watch it? This is a screen shot of a DVD menu with viewing options. Are the ratios the same, does it matter?! A nice real life example of using ratio.
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Ratio
Simple ratio questions, with answers too
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Ratio 2
More simple ratio questions, still with answers too.
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Ratio Questions
Three differentiated worksheets, from the national numeracy strategy, of easier, medium and more difficult ratio questions. I print each sheet on green, yellow, red paper and ask pupils to pick their own level.
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