Split a bill
- Add the charges if needed.
- Divide by the number of people.
- Round money to two decimal places.
Answer: £25 shared by 5 is £5 each
⚖️ Ratio, Proportion & Rates
Bills
Learn bills with a GCSE-style explanation, help guide, worked example, practice question and flashcards.
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1. Explanation
Key idea
- Bills is part of measures & money and appears often in KS3–GCSE maths.
- Money answers use pounds and pence, usually to two decimal places.
- Use the worked model, help guide, interactive question and flashcards to practise bills until the steps feel automatic.
Real-life examples
- Shopping, sport, travel, science, design and everyday decisions all use this skill.
2. Visual
Bills learning map
Understand the key idea → follow the help guide → practise a question → check your method → build speed with flashcards.
3. Help guide
How to tackle Bills
- Learn the rule: Money answers use pounds and pence, usually to two decimal places.
- Worked model: Add the charges if needed. Divide by the number of people. Round money to two decimal places.
- Try the interactive question without looking at the answer first.
- Use the flashcards to test the rule, the method and a common check.
4. Worked examples
Step-by-step working
5. Interactive questions
Try it yourself
A £36 bill is split equally between 4 people. How much each?
6. Flashcards
Master quick recall
Flip each card, then choose whether you know it or need more practice.
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FrontRule for Bills
BackMoney answers use pounds and pence, usually to two decimal places.
FrontExample answer: A £36 bill is split equally between 4 people. How much each?
Back£36 ÷ 4 = £9 each.
FrontCommon check for Bills
BackCheck units/notation, compare with an estimate, and make sure the answer matches the question.
7. Finish
Complete this topic
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