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Year 9 - Maths

Event management

Maths in the workplace

Unit Summary

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Lesson Summary

You will learn to understand how maths is used in event management.

Key Notes

  • A strong understanding of finance is necessary
  • Calculating expenditure and income should be done as accurately as possible
  • Cost-cutting measures need to balance savings with safety/comfort

Vocabulary To Learn

  • Percentage: A percentage is a proportion of a whole.

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils may think the cost per hour can be reduced if less than an hour is required (venue hire).

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Solve this in steps: explain the method from this lesson and why each step matters.

A strong understanding of finance is necessary. Calculating expenditure and income should be done as accurately as possible.

2. Use this key word in a maths sentence and explain it clearly. 'Percentage'

A percentage is a proportion of a whole. Use this word when showing your method, then check your final answer is reasonable.

3. Spot and fix this common maths mistake.

Mistake: Pupils may think the cost per hour can be reduced if less than an hour is required (venue hire). Correction: This may be possible but should not be assumed when costing for an event as otherwise this could lead to a loss rather than a profit. If unknown, assume not.

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