{"product_id":"may-half-term-gcse-maths-masterclass-higher-day-3","title":"May Half Term GCSE Higher Masterclass | Ratio + Compound Interest | Day 3","description":"\u003c!--\nPRODUCT TITLE:\nMay Half Term GCSE Higher Masterclass | Ratio + Compound Interest | Day 3\n\nURL HANDLE:\nmay-half-term-gcse-maths-masterclass-higher-day-3\n\nMETA TITLE (57 chars):\nRatio \u0026 Compound Interest | GCSE Higher Masterclass | SHLC\n\nMETA DESCRIPTION (160 chars):\nLive GCSE Higher session on ratio and compound interest. 27th May, 11:30am–1pm. Topics selected from Paper 1 analysis. Part of SHLC's May Half Term 2026 series. £20.\n\nIMAGE PROMPT:\nBeano-style comic illustration, bold flat colours, thick black outlines, no gradients, no shadows, white background. Left panel: a cartoon student splitting a pile of gold coins into two labelled pots showing \"3 : 5\". A chalkboard reads \"£240 ÷ 8 = 30. 3×30=£90, 5×30=£150\". Right panel: the student typing on a calculator with a smug look. 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3 Ready\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mht-p2-callout\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eWhy these topics?\u003c\/strong\u003e Ratio problems and compound interest both appeared minimally on Paper 1. Higher papers almost always feature a multi-step ratio question and a percentage change or growth question. Students who know the method score these quickly. Students who don't lose straightforward marks.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mht-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"mht-p\"\u003eRatio catches students out because the worded problems look different each time. Compound interest trips them up because they use simple interest method by mistake. This session fixes both, working through the full range of question types that come up on Higher papers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mht-section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 class=\"mht-h2\"\u003eWhat You'll Cover\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mht-topics\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mht-topic-card\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eRatio\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eSharing in a ratio\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eRatio with algebra\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eCombining ratios\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eProportion problems\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eMulti-step worded questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mht-topic-card\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eCompound Interest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eRepeated percentage change\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eCompound interest formula\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eDepreciation\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eReverse percentage problems\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eGrowth and decay questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mht-section\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 class=\"mht-h2\"\u003eHow It Works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mht-steps\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mht-step\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mht-step-num\"\u003e1\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eJoin the session\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnline via the link sent after booking. Device, pen, paper and scientific calculator needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mht-step\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mht-step-num\"\u003e2\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTopic 1: Ratio (45 mins)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorked examples across question types. Algebra-based ratio and multi-step problems covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mht-step\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mht-step-num\"\u003e3\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e5-minute break\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShort break between topics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mht-step\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mht-step-num\"\u003e4\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTopic 2: Compound Interest (40 mins)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull method taught. 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