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Common Distance
         If Object A and Object B travel the SAME DISTANCE
                         2 km

1 km/h   A


2 km/h   B



         Observation:




                                                             © mathsHeuristics
         Conclusion:
Common Distance
         If Object A and Object B travel the SAME DISTANCE
                         2 km

1 km/h   A


2 km/h   B



         Observation:
                                  A      B

                         Speed    1
                          Time




                                                             © mathsHeuristics
         Conclusion:
Common Distance
         If Object A and Object B travel the SAME DISTANCE
                         2 km

1 km/h   A


2 km/h   B



         Observation:
                                  A      B

                         Speed    1      2
                          Time




                                                             © mathsHeuristics
         Conclusion:
Common Distance
         If Object A and Object B travel the SAME DISTANCE
                          2 km

1 km/h                                         A   Time = 2   1 = 2 hr

2 km/h   B



         Observation:
                                   A       B

                          Speed    1       2
                           Time    2




                                                                         © mathsHeuristics
         Conclusion:
Common Distance
         If Object A and Object B travel the SAME DISTANCE
                          2 km

1 km/h                                         A   Time = 2   1 = 2 hr

2 km/h                                         B   Time = 2   2 = 1 hr


         Observation:
                                   A       B

                          Speed    1       2
                           Time    2       1




                                                                         © mathsHeuristics
         Conclusion:
Common Distance
         If Object A and Object B travel the SAME DISTANCE
                          2 km

1 km/h                                         A   Time = 2   1 = 2 hr

2 km/h                                         B   Time = 2   2 = 1 hr


         Observation:
                                   A       B

                          Speed    1       2
                           Time    2       1




                                                                         © mathsHeuristics
         Conclusion:      If two objects travel the same distance:
                          their Speed Ratio will reverse Time Ratio
Common Distance

Two candles have different length and thickness.
Candle A is 1.5 cm longer than Candle B.
Candle A can burn for 8 minutes while Candle B
for 5 minutes. Candle A is lit at 0700 and Candle B at
0702. Both are the same length at 0705.
How long is Candle A?




                                                         © mathsHeuristics
Two candles have different length and thickness.
         Candle A is 1.5 cm longer than Candle B.
         Candle A can burn for 8 minutes while Candle B
         for 5 minutes. Candle A is lit at 0700 and Candle B at
         0702. Both are the same length at 0705.
         How long is Candle A?


STEP 1                                      1.5 cm




                    A            B




                                                                     © mathsHeuristics
                                                        Ans: 24 cm
Two candles have different length and thickness.
         Candle A is 1.5 cm longer than Candle B.
         Candle A can burn for 8 minutes while Candle B
         for 5 minutes. Candle A is lit at 0700 and Candle B at
         0702. Both are the same length at 0705.
         How long is Candle A?


                                            1.5 cm

STEP 2
           8 min

                                            5 min




                    A            B




                                                                  © mathsHeuristics
Two candles have different length and thickness.
         Candle A is 1.5 cm longer than Candle B.
         Candle A can burn for 8 minutes while Candle B
         for 5 minutes. Candle A is lit at 0700 and Candle B at
         0702. Both are the same length at 0705.
         How long is Candle A?

                                                          0700
                                            1.5 cm

                                                          0702
           8 min
STEP 3
                                            5 min




                    A            B




                                                                  © mathsHeuristics
Two candles have different length and thickness.
         Candle A is 1.5 cm longer than Candle B.
         Candle A can burn for 8 minutes while Candle B
         for 5 minutes. Candle A is lit at 0700 and Candle B at
         0702. Both are the same length at 0705.
         How long is Candle A?

                                                          0700
                                            1.5 cm

                                                          0702
           8 min

                                            5 min
                                                         0705
STEP 4

                    A            B




                                                                  © mathsHeuristics
Two candles have different length and thickness.
         Candle A is 1.5 cm longer than Candle B.
         Candle A can burn for 8 minutes while Candle B
         for 5 minutes. Candle A is lit at 0700 and Candle B at
         0702. Both are the same length at 0705.
         How long is Candle A?

                                                           0700
                                            1.5 cm

                                                           0702
           8 min
                                                                  3 min
                                            5 min
                                                           0705
STEP 4

                    A            B




                                                                     © mathsHeuristics
Two candles have different length and thickness.
         Candle A is 1.5 cm longer than Candle B.
         Candle A can burn for 8 minutes while Candle B
         for 5 minutes. Candle A is lit at 0700 and Candle B at
         0702. Both are the same length at 0705.
         How long is Candle A?

                                                           0700
                                            1.5 cm

                                                           0702
           8 min
                                                                  3 min
                                            5 min
                                                           0705
STEP 4                                                            2 min

                    A            B




                                                                     © mathsHeuristics
Two candles have different length and thickness.
                 Candle A is 1.5 cm longer than Candle B.
                 Candle A can burn for 8 minutes while Candle B
                 for 5 minutes. Candle A is lit at 0700 and Candle B at
                 0702. Both are the same length at 0705.
                 How long is Candle A?

                                                                   0700
                                                    1.5 cm

                                                                   0702
         5 min
                   8 min
                                                                          3 min
                                                    5 min
                                                                   0705
STEP 4                                                                    2 min

                            A            B




                                                                             © mathsHeuristics
Two candles have different length and thickness.
                 Candle A is 1.5 cm longer than Candle B.
                 Candle A can burn for 8 minutes while Candle B
                 for 5 minutes. Candle A is lit at 0700 and Candle B at
                 0702. Both are the same length at 0705.
                 How long is Candle A?

                                                                   0700
                                                    1.5 cm

                                                                   0702
         5 min
                   8 min
                                                                          3 min
                                                    5 min
                                                                   0705
STEP 4   3 min                                                            2 min

                            A            B




                                                                             © mathsHeuristics
Two candles have different length and thickness.
                 Candle A is 1.5 cm longer than Candle B.
                 Candle A can burn for 8 minutes while Candle B
                 for 5 minutes. Candle A is lit at 0700 and Candle B at
                 0702. Both are the same length at 0705.
                 How long is Candle A?

                                                                            0700
                                                         1.5 cm

                                                                            0702
         5 min
                   8 min
                                                                                    3 min
                                                         5 min
                                                                             0705
         3 min                                                   Same distance      2 min

                           A                 B
STEP 5     Same distance : Speed Ratio will reverse Time Ratio

                           A      B




                                                                                       © mathsHeuristics
             Speed
                 Time      3      2
Two candles have different length and thickness.
                 Candle A is 1.5 cm longer than Candle B.
                 Candle A can burn for 8 minutes while Candle B
                 for 5 minutes. Candle A is lit at 0700 and Candle B at
                 0702. Both are the same length at 0705.
                 How long is Candle A?

                                                                            0700
                                                         1.5 cm

                                                                            0702
         5 min
                   8 min
                                                                                   3 min
                                                         5 min
                                                                            0705
         3 min                                                   Same distance     2 min

                           A                 B
STEP 5     Same distance : Speed Ratio will reverse Time Ratio

                           A      B




                                                                                      © mathsHeuristics
             Speed         2u    3u
                 Time      3      2
Two candles have different length and thickness.
                       Candle A is 1.5 cm longer than Candle B.
                       Candle A can burn for 8 minutes while Candle B
                       for 5 minutes. Candle A is lit at 0700 and Candle B at
                       0702. Both are the same length at 0705.
                       How long is Candle A?

                                                                                 0700
                                                               1.5 cm

                                                                                0702
               5 min
         16u             8 min
                                                                                        3 min
                                                               5 min
                                                                                 0705
               3 min                                                                    2 min

                                 A                 B
STEP 5           Same distance : Speed Ratio will reverse Time Ratio

                                 A      B          Height of Candle A => 2u x 8 = 16u




                                                                                           © mathsHeuristics
                   Speed         2u    3u
                       Time      3      2
Two candles have different length and thickness.
                       Candle A is 1.5 cm longer than Candle B.
                       Candle A can burn for 8 minutes while Candle B
                       for 5 minutes. Candle A is lit at 0700 and Candle B at
                       0702. Both are the same length at 0705.
                       How long is Candle A?

                                                                                 0700
                                                               1.5 cm

                                                                                 0702
               5 min
         16u             8 min
                                                                                        3 min
                                                               5 min    15u
                                                                                 0705
               3 min                                                                    2 min

                                 A                 B
STEP 5           Same distance : Speed Ratio will reverse Time Ratio

                                 A      B          Height of Candle A => 2u x 8 = 16u




                                                                                           © mathsHeuristics
                                                   Height of Candle B => 3u x 5 = 15u
                   Speed         2u    3u
                       Time      3      2
Two candles have different length and thickness.
                       Candle A is 1.5 cm longer than Candle B.
                       Candle A can burn for 8 minutes while Candle B
                       for 5 minutes. Candle A is lit at 0700 and Candle B at
                       0702. Both are the same length at 0705.
                       How long is Candle A?

                                                                                 0700
                                                                1.5 cm   1u

                                                                                 0702
               5 min
         16u             8 min
                                                                                        3 min
                                                               5 min     15u
                                                                                 0705
               3 min                                                                    2 min

                                 A                 B
STEP 5           Same distance : Speed Ratio will reverse Time Ratio

                                 A      B          Height of Candle A => 2u x 8 = 16u




                                                                                           © mathsHeuristics
                                                   Height of Candle B => 3u x 5 = 15u
                   Speed         2u    3u          Difference => 16u – 15u = 1u
                       Time      3      2
Two candles have different length and thickness.
                       Candle A is 1.5 cm longer than Candle B.
                       Candle A can burn for 8 minutes while Candle B
                       for 5 minutes. Candle A is lit at 0700 and Candle B at
                       0702. Both are the same length at 0705.
                       How long is Candle A?

                                                                                 0700
                                                                1.5 cm   1u

                                                                                 0702
               5 min
         16u             8 min
                                                                                        3 min
                                                               5 min     15u
                                                                                 0705
               3 min                                                                    2 min

                                 A                 B
STEP 5           Same distance : Speed Ratio will reverse Time Ratio

                                 A      B          Height of Candle A => 2u x 8 = 16u




                                                                                           © mathsHeuristics
                                                   Height of Candle B => 3u x 5 = 15u
                   Speed         2u    3u          Difference => 16u – 15u = 1u
                       Time      3      2          1u = 1.5 cm
Two candles have different length and thickness.
                       Candle A is 1.5 cm longer than Candle B.
                       Candle A can burn for 8 minutes while Candle B
                       for 5 minutes. Candle A is lit at 0700 and Candle B at
                       0702. Both are the same length at 0705.
                       How long is Candle A?

                                                                                 0700
                                                                1.5 cm   1u

                                                                                 0702
               5 min
         16u             8 min
                                                                                        3 min
                                                               5 min     15u
                                                                                 0705
               3 min                                                                    2 min

                                 A                 B
STEP 5           Same distance : Speed Ratio will reverse Time Ratio

                                 A      B          Height of Candle A => 2u x 8 = 16u




                                                                                            © mathsHeuristics
                                                   Height of Candle B => 3u x 5 = 15u
                   Speed         2u    3u          Difference => 16u – 15u = 1u
                       Time      3      2          1u = 1.5 cm
                                                   16u = 16 x 1.5 cm = 24 cm
                                                                               Ans: 24 cm

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  • 1. Common Distance If Object A and Object B travel the SAME DISTANCE 2 km 1 km/h A 2 km/h B Observation: © mathsHeuristics Conclusion:
  • 2. Common Distance If Object A and Object B travel the SAME DISTANCE 2 km 1 km/h A 2 km/h B Observation: A B Speed 1 Time © mathsHeuristics Conclusion:
  • 3. Common Distance If Object A and Object B travel the SAME DISTANCE 2 km 1 km/h A 2 km/h B Observation: A B Speed 1 2 Time © mathsHeuristics Conclusion:
  • 4. Common Distance If Object A and Object B travel the SAME DISTANCE 2 km 1 km/h A Time = 2 1 = 2 hr 2 km/h B Observation: A B Speed 1 2 Time 2 © mathsHeuristics Conclusion:
  • 5. Common Distance If Object A and Object B travel the SAME DISTANCE 2 km 1 km/h A Time = 2 1 = 2 hr 2 km/h B Time = 2 2 = 1 hr Observation: A B Speed 1 2 Time 2 1 © mathsHeuristics Conclusion:
  • 6. Common Distance If Object A and Object B travel the SAME DISTANCE 2 km 1 km/h A Time = 2 1 = 2 hr 2 km/h B Time = 2 2 = 1 hr Observation: A B Speed 1 2 Time 2 1 © mathsHeuristics Conclusion: If two objects travel the same distance: their Speed Ratio will reverse Time Ratio
  • 7. Common Distance Two candles have different length and thickness. Candle A is 1.5 cm longer than Candle B. Candle A can burn for 8 minutes while Candle B for 5 minutes. Candle A is lit at 0700 and Candle B at 0702. Both are the same length at 0705. How long is Candle A? © mathsHeuristics
  • 8. Two candles have different length and thickness. Candle A is 1.5 cm longer than Candle B. Candle A can burn for 8 minutes while Candle B for 5 minutes. Candle A is lit at 0700 and Candle B at 0702. Both are the same length at 0705. How long is Candle A? STEP 1 1.5 cm A B © mathsHeuristics Ans: 24 cm
  • 9. Two candles have different length and thickness. Candle A is 1.5 cm longer than Candle B. Candle A can burn for 8 minutes while Candle B for 5 minutes. Candle A is lit at 0700 and Candle B at 0702. Both are the same length at 0705. How long is Candle A? 1.5 cm STEP 2 8 min 5 min A B © mathsHeuristics
  • 10. Two candles have different length and thickness. Candle A is 1.5 cm longer than Candle B. Candle A can burn for 8 minutes while Candle B for 5 minutes. Candle A is lit at 0700 and Candle B at 0702. Both are the same length at 0705. How long is Candle A? 0700 1.5 cm 0702 8 min STEP 3 5 min A B © mathsHeuristics
  • 11. Two candles have different length and thickness. Candle A is 1.5 cm longer than Candle B. Candle A can burn for 8 minutes while Candle B for 5 minutes. Candle A is lit at 0700 and Candle B at 0702. Both are the same length at 0705. How long is Candle A? 0700 1.5 cm 0702 8 min 5 min 0705 STEP 4 A B © mathsHeuristics
  • 12. Two candles have different length and thickness. Candle A is 1.5 cm longer than Candle B. Candle A can burn for 8 minutes while Candle B for 5 minutes. Candle A is lit at 0700 and Candle B at 0702. Both are the same length at 0705. How long is Candle A? 0700 1.5 cm 0702 8 min 3 min 5 min 0705 STEP 4 A B © mathsHeuristics
  • 13. Two candles have different length and thickness. Candle A is 1.5 cm longer than Candle B. Candle A can burn for 8 minutes while Candle B for 5 minutes. Candle A is lit at 0700 and Candle B at 0702. Both are the same length at 0705. How long is Candle A? 0700 1.5 cm 0702 8 min 3 min 5 min 0705 STEP 4 2 min A B © mathsHeuristics
  • 14. Two candles have different length and thickness. Candle A is 1.5 cm longer than Candle B. Candle A can burn for 8 minutes while Candle B for 5 minutes. Candle A is lit at 0700 and Candle B at 0702. Both are the same length at 0705. How long is Candle A? 0700 1.5 cm 0702 5 min 8 min 3 min 5 min 0705 STEP 4 2 min A B © mathsHeuristics
  • 15. Two candles have different length and thickness. Candle A is 1.5 cm longer than Candle B. Candle A can burn for 8 minutes while Candle B for 5 minutes. Candle A is lit at 0700 and Candle B at 0702. Both are the same length at 0705. How long is Candle A? 0700 1.5 cm 0702 5 min 8 min 3 min 5 min 0705 STEP 4 3 min 2 min A B © mathsHeuristics
  • 16. Two candles have different length and thickness. Candle A is 1.5 cm longer than Candle B. Candle A can burn for 8 minutes while Candle B for 5 minutes. Candle A is lit at 0700 and Candle B at 0702. Both are the same length at 0705. How long is Candle A? 0700 1.5 cm 0702 5 min 8 min 3 min 5 min 0705 3 min Same distance 2 min A B STEP 5 Same distance : Speed Ratio will reverse Time Ratio A B © mathsHeuristics Speed Time 3 2
  • 17. Two candles have different length and thickness. Candle A is 1.5 cm longer than Candle B. Candle A can burn for 8 minutes while Candle B for 5 minutes. Candle A is lit at 0700 and Candle B at 0702. Both are the same length at 0705. How long is Candle A? 0700 1.5 cm 0702 5 min 8 min 3 min 5 min 0705 3 min Same distance 2 min A B STEP 5 Same distance : Speed Ratio will reverse Time Ratio A B © mathsHeuristics Speed 2u 3u Time 3 2
  • 18. Two candles have different length and thickness. Candle A is 1.5 cm longer than Candle B. Candle A can burn for 8 minutes while Candle B for 5 minutes. Candle A is lit at 0700 and Candle B at 0702. Both are the same length at 0705. How long is Candle A? 0700 1.5 cm 0702 5 min 16u 8 min 3 min 5 min 0705 3 min 2 min A B STEP 5 Same distance : Speed Ratio will reverse Time Ratio A B Height of Candle A => 2u x 8 = 16u © mathsHeuristics Speed 2u 3u Time 3 2
  • 19. Two candles have different length and thickness. Candle A is 1.5 cm longer than Candle B. Candle A can burn for 8 minutes while Candle B for 5 minutes. Candle A is lit at 0700 and Candle B at 0702. Both are the same length at 0705. How long is Candle A? 0700 1.5 cm 0702 5 min 16u 8 min 3 min 5 min 15u 0705 3 min 2 min A B STEP 5 Same distance : Speed Ratio will reverse Time Ratio A B Height of Candle A => 2u x 8 = 16u © mathsHeuristics Height of Candle B => 3u x 5 = 15u Speed 2u 3u Time 3 2
  • 20. Two candles have different length and thickness. Candle A is 1.5 cm longer than Candle B. Candle A can burn for 8 minutes while Candle B for 5 minutes. Candle A is lit at 0700 and Candle B at 0702. Both are the same length at 0705. How long is Candle A? 0700 1.5 cm 1u 0702 5 min 16u 8 min 3 min 5 min 15u 0705 3 min 2 min A B STEP 5 Same distance : Speed Ratio will reverse Time Ratio A B Height of Candle A => 2u x 8 = 16u © mathsHeuristics Height of Candle B => 3u x 5 = 15u Speed 2u 3u Difference => 16u – 15u = 1u Time 3 2
  • 21. Two candles have different length and thickness. Candle A is 1.5 cm longer than Candle B. Candle A can burn for 8 minutes while Candle B for 5 minutes. Candle A is lit at 0700 and Candle B at 0702. Both are the same length at 0705. How long is Candle A? 0700 1.5 cm 1u 0702 5 min 16u 8 min 3 min 5 min 15u 0705 3 min 2 min A B STEP 5 Same distance : Speed Ratio will reverse Time Ratio A B Height of Candle A => 2u x 8 = 16u © mathsHeuristics Height of Candle B => 3u x 5 = 15u Speed 2u 3u Difference => 16u – 15u = 1u Time 3 2 1u = 1.5 cm
  • 22. Two candles have different length and thickness. Candle A is 1.5 cm longer than Candle B. Candle A can burn for 8 minutes while Candle B for 5 minutes. Candle A is lit at 0700 and Candle B at 0702. Both are the same length at 0705. How long is Candle A? 0700 1.5 cm 1u 0702 5 min 16u 8 min 3 min 5 min 15u 0705 3 min 2 min A B STEP 5 Same distance : Speed Ratio will reverse Time Ratio A B Height of Candle A => 2u x 8 = 16u © mathsHeuristics Height of Candle B => 3u x 5 = 15u Speed 2u 3u Difference => 16u – 15u = 1u Time 3 2 1u = 1.5 cm 16u = 16 x 1.5 cm = 24 cm Ans: 24 cm