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Everyday maths and numeracy

This short course looks at key foundational maths and numeracy concepts. It is relevant for students looking to revise reinforce basic maths and numeracy skills.

             
  1. Number operations and arithmetic 2. Fractions and decimals 3. Percentages
  • Place value and numvber rounding
  • Operations with whole numbers
  • Order of operations
  • Applying whole number operations to solve problems
 
  • Rounding decimals
  • Operations with decimals and fractions
  • Converting between fractions and decimals
  • Fractions of quantities
  • One quantity as a fraction of another
 
  • Converting between fractions, decimals and percentages
  • Percentages of quantities
  • Comparative quantities as percentages
  • Percentage increase/ decrease/ change
  • The unitary method
 
4. Ratios and rates 5. Algebra and equations 6. Time calculations  
 
  • Introduction to ratios
  • Equivalent ratios
  • Simplifying ratios
  • Dividing quantities into given ratios
  • Simplifying rates
  • Speed
  • Travel graphs
 
  • Substitution
  • Solving equations
  • Problem solving using equations 
 
  • Converting units of time
  • Telling the time of day
  • Adding and subtracting times
  • Time differences
 

7. Measurement in geometry

 
  • Converting units of length
  • Perimeter
  • Area of rectangles, squares triangles and composite shapes
  • Volume of prisms and rectangular prisms