Long Multiplication

This site on
Long Multiplication goes through three ways traditional, Napier and my favourite - the grid method.

Week 2 FDP ( Fractions, Decimals, Percentages)

1.Compare fractions, decimals, percentages Match the pairs (fun way of finding/remembering equivalences)
2.Match decimals and % Match the pairs (Skillswise) - decimals and % only. Use this if 1 was too hard.
3. Compare Fractions and decimals Match the pairs (Skillswise) - fractions and decimals only. Use this if 1 was too hard.

Metric System

I think rhymes are a good way to remember things

King Henry Died by Drinking Chocolate Milk

Kilometre
Hectometre
Decametre
Base (Metre)
Decimetre
Centimetre
Millimetre




Think Metric - a good site to understand all aspects of the Metric System, with Examples

Ratio, Proportion, Scale

There are usually 2 if not 3 questions on both Level 1 and Level 2 Numeracy papers; this is then a crucial skill.

1. Understand that ratios can be simplified in the same way as fractions.
2. Use ratios directly to find 'parts' in a drink, a mix of cement etc.
3. Use 'recipes' or 'menus' to convert amounts given for 4 people to 6, 8, etc.
4. To understand that the scale on a map is a ratio - to convert from the map to real life and backwards.

EXAMPLES
1. A worksheet showing how to cancel fractions will be given.

2. Ratio is given
A boy mixes a drink one part of squash to three parts of water. How much squash will he need for 2 litres of the drink?

Method
a. Draw a bottle - label the two different components
You have
1 part of squash
3 parts of water
________________
4 parts altogether

b. Find out what each part is worth
Divide 2 litres by 4
Change 2 litres into 2000 millilitres

c. The answer is 1 part is worth 2000/4 = 500ml

d. Draw in your diagram squash =500ml (1 part), water =1500ml (3 parts)

The Skillwise worksheets help.


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3. A menu is given
e.g. 200g of sugar is used in a recipe for 12 cakes. How much sugar will be needed for 60 cakes?

a. The ratio is 12:60 or 1:5 so multiply by 5
b. 5x200g = 100g
c. Convert to kg, so the answer is 1kg

4. A Scale on a map is given

e.g. A map has a ratio of 1cm = 5m. How will 12.5m be displayed on the map?

a. The ratio is 1:5 so divide by 5 (converting back)
b. 12.5/5 = 2.5
c. Write in the correct units 2.5cm
The OS has a good site

Averages

Averages - tests definitions of mean, median, mode, range with simple examples. Keep revisiting it to make sure you can remember which is which.

Literacy

A guide to proof reading

Proof reading worksheets

Skills For Level 1

This shows what you need for Level 1
These are good free maths-drills

NUMBER
Short Division worksheets, with answers Game suitable for Adults (5-10 minutes)
Using Decimals with answers
Multiplying by Decimals Skillswise Quiz
Dividing Decimals (on-line) but you'll need pen and Paper
Long multiplication and division Quiz
Ratio and proportion (with Answers) with Quiz on the same topic
Statistics range, median, mean, mode Skillswise Quiz

OTHERS
Volume of solid
Rounding and estimating
Negative numbers
Prime numbers, factors and multiples
Significant figures
Standard Form
Surds
Sequences
Powers and standard index form

Skills for Level 2

This is a list of the things you need to know

Support - first Lesson

First Impressions

• Introduce each other, identify needs in the next 2 weeks. (e-Mail, Facebook etc)
  
• Sensible Units This site puts number into context. But can give too much information

• Russian As long as you know up to your 5 times table this will help you with your 6 to 10's - the way Russian Peasants did on their hands. Like anything else needs practice
• A test in Numeracy from the BBC
• Bitesize from the BBC

Finding your level

• If you can get 30 ish and above that is a pass in each level.
• You need to know which level you are on in Key Skills
  
• Working Towards Level 1,
  
• Passed Level 1. (GCSE Level D in mathematics)
  
• Working Towards Level 2
• Passed Level 2 (GCSE Level C and above)
  

Practice Papers

The keyskills4U.com site

• You can do this in lesson and at home.
• The computer will mark the paper for you.
• You can summarise the questions and find out where you went wrong.
• This site has two numeracy papers at each level Key Skills
• This part of the site can help you practice particular topics

The QCA site

• These have to be printed out and marked by your tutor.
  
• There are .pdf sample files here Numeracy