Working with ratio

By Rob King2019-12-18T11:38:00

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Help your students transfer their maths knowledge to chemistry

A lot of students would ideally like to avoid working with ratios but they will inevitably encounter them in the chemistry classroom. One way of making this easier for them is to express abstract mathematical ideas diagrammatically. It’s also important to clear up any potential misconceptions students may have gathered along the way. Here’s a detailed look at how to support your students in this area.

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