Channel 4 Learning



Programme 9: The Queen of Tarts
Solving simple problems to do with ratio and proportion

Sad Man introduces the story of the Queen of Hearts. The contestants complete their warm-up task easily. In the Street Bad Man does a survey to check that one in three people can walk on their hands. Sad Man explains why the King of Hearts was not happy. He was unhappy about the ratio of tarts he was getting - he got one for every three the Knave had. In the Great Hall the questions are on ratio and proportion the contestants work well and win another Maths Card.

Viewers' Challenge

30 children in class
1 in 3 walks to school
There is one girl walker for every 4 boy walkers

How many girl walkers?

Answers

Click on a letter below to choose an answer.

3 girl walkers
2 girl walkers
10 girl walkers
8 girl walkers
4 girl walkers