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Business Maths – Rule of Three and Percentages
Business Maths – Rule of Three and Percentages
Business Maths – Rule of Three and Percentages is a ready-to-use Business & Career (CTE) teaching resource for Grades 9–12 & Adult Ed. This series introduces learners at vocational school and vocational college to business maths with the rule of three and percentages. In five worksheets with rising progression it moves from the proportional rule of three via the inverse and compound rule of three to percentage calculation in trade with base value, percentage value and rate.
Guiding question: How do I calculate confidently with the rule of three and percentages at work?
What's included
- 5 differentiated worksheets with required and optional tasks
- Full answer keys with expected solutions
- A 7-slide colour presentation
- A detailed, step-by-step lesson plan
- Print & digital — editable and ready to use, no prep required
Learning objectives
- Solve proportional, inverse and compound rule-of-three tasks reliably and justify the approach
- Distinguish base value, percentage value and rate and calculate with W = G * p / 100
- Apply discount, cash discount and value added tax correctly and carry out a purchase costing in stages
- Solve averaging, distribution and currency tasks from working life
- Document calculation paths comprehensibly and check results with estimates
Topics covered (5 worksheets)
- The proportional rule of three
- Inverse and compound rule of three
- Percentages in trade: base value, percentage value, rate
- Discount, cash discount, VAT and purchase costing
- Averages, distribution and currency calculation
How to use it
Teach the full series in sequence or pull single worksheets as stand-alone lessons. Differentiation is built in through required and optional tasks, so you can meet a range of levels in the same class. The included lesson plan and complete answer keys make the resource ready to teach with no additional preparation.
Frequently asked questions
What grade level is Business Maths for?
It is designed for Grades 9–12 & Adult Ed (Business & Career (CTE)), and the differentiated tasks let you adapt it up or down a level.
What file formats are included?
You receive editable Microsoft Word worksheets and answer keys, an editable PowerPoint presentation, and a Word lesson plan — all print-ready and suitable for digital classrooms.
Is it ready to use without preparation?
Yes. Everything is classroom-ready: print the worksheets or share them digitally, present the slides, and use the answer keys and lesson plan as-is.
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Review: Business Maths – Rule of Three and Percentages
Business Maths – Rule of Three and Percentages is a fully worked-out teaching resource for Life & Career Skills at High School level (Grades 9–12). Its strength is that it is finished: worksheets, answer keys and teacher notes are all there, so a lesson can start without extra prep.
Teachers covering a topic at short notice, early-career teachers under planning pressure, and anyone picking up a cover lesson — and any situation where a lesson has to be ready today.
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