Demystifying - The unitary method

Drills

Finding the value of one unit first, then scaling up to any number of units.

Author note — to cover

Cover finding one unit's value then scaling: cost per item, exchange-rate style conversions, time for one machine, choosing between unitary and scaling-factor routes, calculator and non-calculator. Conversion here means proportional quantities; single measurement units are Number's. Recipes and best buys apply this on the sibling pages. Both tiers. (R10, R5)

  • Fluency — direct questions on the unitary method, limited to this lesson's stated scope (4 questions).
  • Application — use the same skill in unfamiliar or contextual questions without introducing a later method (4 questions).
  • Check — questions built around the exclusions and likely misconceptions named in the lesson brief (4 questions).

The test

—coming soon—

Where to go next

The method this drill practises is taught on The unitary method.