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Starter quiz

A __________ is a rule linking sets of physical variables in context.

calculation

coefficient

expression

formula ✓

term
Calculate: (100 + 250) - (100 + 400) =______

'-150' ✓
1 gram = 1000 milligrams. Therefore 350 milligrams = ______ grams.

'0.35' ✓
A person travels 50 miles in 24 hours. Their average speed is ______ miles per hour, when rounded to 1 decimal place.

'2.1' ✓
$a = \frac{b}{c} \times d$ Find the value of $a$ when $b = 900$ , $c = 150$ and $d=3$ .

'18' ✓
1 gram = 1000 milligrams = 1 000 000 micrograms. Starting with the smallest, sort these measurements in order of mass.

1

⇔

0.3 micrograms

2

⇔

0.003 milligrams

3

⇔

0.0003 grams

4

⇔

3000 micrograms

5

⇔

0.03 grams

6

⇔

300 milligrams

Exit quiz

1 g = ______ mcg.

'1 000 000' ✓
The graph shows a hospital patient's vital signs. On Thursday, the patient's respiratory rate was __________ breaths per minute.

4

16 ✓

24

39

96
The graph shows a hospital patient's vital signs. On Thursday, the patient's heart rate was __________ beats per minute.

4

16

24

39

96 ✓
The graph shows a hospital patient's vital signs. On Thursday, the patient's body temperature was __________ degrees Celsius.

4

16

24

39 ✓

96
The graph shows a hospital patient's vital signs. On Thursday, the patient's blood pressure was...

$\frac{22}{37}$

$\frac{37}{22}$

$\frac{88}{148}$

$\frac{148}{88}$ ✓
The graph shows a hospital patient's vital signs. What trend can be seen in the patient's blood pressure over the 5 days?

Their blood pressure is decreasing.

Their blood pressure is staying the same.

Their blood pressure is increasing. ✓

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Lesson Details

Key learning points

The correct drug dosage for a patient must be correctly calculated
Interpreting data is a vital skill
Reading and interpreting different scales is necessary

Common misconception

Substituting the wrong values into the formulas.

The formulas are written in words so ensure pupils check that what they are substituting is the correct value by rereading the description for each value.

Keywords

Formula - A formula is a rule linking sets of physical variables in context.
Line graph - A line graph is a graph where the points are connected by line segments. It shows how something changes in value, usually over time.