JHS3 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 1

Number: Ratios and Proportion

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Curriculum details

Strand
Number (Strand 1)
Sub-strand
Number: Ratios and Proportion (1.4)
Content standard
B9.1.4.1 - Apply the understanding of ratio, rate and proportions to solve problems that involve rates, ratios, and proportional reasoning and use it to solve real- world mathematical problems.
Indicator
B9.1.4.1.2 - Use proportional relationships to solve multistep ratio and percent problems, examples: simple interest, tax, discount and commissions, NHIL, depreciation, insurance, etc.
Suggested placement
Term 2, Week 1 (Week 13 of the year)

Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.

Curriculum reference
Mathematics, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 175

Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

E.g.1 Solve problems on simple interest.
i. A girl deposited GH₵ 4500 at the bank at a rate of 3% per annum for three years. Find the simple interest. What is the amount at the end of the fifth year?
E.g.2 Solve problems on tax (VAT).
i. The VAT rate of Ghana is 12.5%. A man bought an item at GH₵ 4500.00, VAT inclusive. Calculate:
b) the basic cost of the item.
c) the VAT paid by the man.
E.g.3 Solve problems on discount.
i. If a car costs GH₵ 80,500.00,what is its new value if there is a discount of 10%?
E.g.4 Solve problems on commission.
ii. A car agent's commission on the sale of a car is 3 1 %. Calculate the 2
commission on a car sold for GH₵68,000.00.
E.g.5 solve problems involving depreciation. The value of a mobile phone depreciates at the following rate:
Figure from the jhs3 mathematics curriculum, printed page 176
Year of Depreciation on manufacture the original value In the first year 5% In the second year 10% In the third year 15% In the fourth year 22%
The original value of the mobile phone is GH₵ 1800.00. Find the value of the mobile phone at the end of each of the first four years.
E.g.6 Solve problems involving NHIL.
i. The NHIL inclusive price of a television set is GH₵1200.00. If the NHIL is charged at a rate of 2.5%, find
b) the cost of the television set (NHIL exclusive).
c) the NHIL charged.
E.g.7 Solve problems involving insurance.
i. Kofi Mereku insured his house and paid a premium of GH₵ 30,000.00. If the insurance company fixed the rate at 5% of the value of the house, calculate the insured value of the house.