Multiplication and division - Scaling - Worksheet

The worksheet from masterthecurriculum.co.uk is a valuable educational resource that helps children grasp the concept of scaling through the use of bar models. This visual tool is particularly effective for understanding problems that involve phrases like "times as many". The worksheet encourages children to determine which bar model best represents a given situation and to draw their own bar models to illustrate their calculations. For example, they may be presented with a scenario where there are three times as many girls as boys in a classroom, or where Randy is twice as tall as Mandy, and they must select or create a bar model that accurately reflects these relationships.

Further exercises on the worksheet require students to apply their understanding of bar models to solve more complex word problems. They must draw three bar models to assist in solving these problems, which range from comparing the number of books on a shelf to the speeds of runners or the number of pets owned. The worksheet also includes scaling questions where students answer by drawing bar models, such as representing the relationship between the ages of Mike, Dianne, and Gary, or the amount of money Hannah and Clarisse have in comparison to Julia. The aim is to build fluency and precision in scaling, allowing children to visualize and solve problems involving proportional relationships and multiplication.