Ratio Lab | The Loot Drop

Sharing total amounts using the Unitary Method (The "1 Block" rule).

The Dungeon Loot

Player A and Player B finish a quest and find a chest with $500 Gold. They want to split it fairly based on their contribution ratio. Is it fair to just split it 50/50?

Total Chest Gold
$500

Total Blocks on the Board

Total Parts =

The Unitary Method

Ratio

To solve any sharing problem, you must find the value of exactly 1 Block (The Unit).

1

Add the Parts

How many blocks are on the board in total?

+ = blocks
2

Find 1 Block (The Unit)

Divide the Total Gold by the Total Blocks.

1
=
$500 ÷ = $
3

Multiply Out for the Final Share

Player A Gets ( blocks)
$
Player B Gets ( blocks)
$

3-Player Co-op

A Knight, Mage, and Archer defeat a boss and drop 1200 XP. The rule is exactly the same: find total blocks, find 1 block, and multiply out.

Ratio
: :
Total Blocks
1 Block =
Knight
Mage
Archer

Mastery Quiz

20 Qs

Instructions: Use a colon (:) to separate your answers. e.g. If you share $40 in the ratio 3:1, type 30:10. Do not include units like $ or kg in your answer.

Score: / 20