Everyday Mathematics
Here are some engaging hands-on activities for adult learners to practice Advanced Ratios, Rates, and Proportions, along with a materials list:
Workplace Efficiency Analysis
Activity: Participants calculate the rate of tasks completed per hour or per employee to assess productivity.
Materials:
Productivity tracking sheets.
Pens and calculators.
Scaling Business Operations
Activity: Participants use ratios and proportions to scale business operations, such as adjusting staffing levels based on workload.
Materials:
Business case study worksheets.
Sample workforce data.
Financial Forecasting with Ratios
Activity: Participants analyze financial ratios to assess profitability, liquidity, and efficiency in a business setting.
Materials:
Financial statement templates.
Ratio calculation guides.
Workplace Budgeting Exercise
Activity: Participants calculate proportional budget allocations across different departments or projects.
Materials:
Budget worksheets.
Financial tracking sheets.
Logistics and Supply Chain Analysis
Activity: Participants use rates and proportions to optimize supply chain efficiency, such as calculating delivery times based on distance and speed.
Materials:
Distance conversion worksheets.
Sample transportation schedules.
Explore more workplace math strategies here and additional adult numeracy resources here.
Paper: Graph paper, plain sheets, worksheets.
Writing Tools: Pens, pencils, markers, highlighters.
Calculators: Basic and scientific calculators.
Scenario Cards: Pre-written real-life math problems.
Sorting Trays: For organizing numbers and calculations.
Budget and Payroll Templates: Printable worksheets for financial calculations.
Inventory and Sales Sheets: Tracking templates for workplace applications.
These activities make advanced ratios, rates, and proportions practical and engaging in workplace scenarios.