Basic Skills Online - Level 1 - Numeracy/Application of number Requirements
Number - At this level, adults are expected to:
- Read, write, order and compare numbers, including large numbers
- Say numbers written in digit form and in words
- Write numbers in digit form and in words
- Arrange numbers in order of size
- Use > to describe two different numbers
- Use < to describe two different numbers
- Recall multiplication facts and make connections with division facts and recognise numerical relationships
- Record multiplication facts up to 10 x 10
- Record multiples of 2 to 9 up to 100
- Record multiples of 10,50,100 and 1000
- Record square numbers up to 10 x 10
- Identify negative numbers in practical contexts
- Explain what negative numbers are
- Find out where negative numbers are used in everyday situations and give examples
- Read, write, order and compare fractions and mixed numbers
- Find out where common fractions and mixed numbers are used in everyday situations
- Write common fractions and mixed numbers in digit form
- Arrange common fractions and mixed numbers in digit form in order of size
- Use > to describe common fractions and mixed numbers in digit form
- Use < to describe common fractions and mixed numbers in digit form
- Read, write, order and compare decimals
- Find out where decimals are used in everyday situations
- Write decimals in digit form
- Arrange decimals in digit form in order of size
- Use > to describe two different decimals in digit form
- Use < to describe two different decimals in digit form
- Read, write, order and compare percentages
- Find out where percentages are used in everyday situations
- Write percentages in digit form
- Arrange percentages in digit form in order of size
- Use > to describe two different percentages in digit form
- Use < to describe two different percentages in digit form
- Understand simple percentage increase and decrease
- Explain what a percentage is and where it is used in everyday situations
- Find out where percentage increase is used in everyday situations
- Find out where percentage decrease is used in everyday situations
Calculating using whole numbers - At this level, adults are expected to:
- Add and subtract using efficient written and calculator methods
- Add numbers using written and calculator methods
- Subtract numbers using written and calculator methods
- Check numbers using a calculator
- Multiply whole numbers using efficient written and calculator methods
- Multiply numbers using written and calculator methods
- Multiply whole numbers by 10
- Multiply whole numbers by 100
- Check numbers using a calculator
- Approximate by rounding
- Round whole numbers to the nearest 10, 100, 1,000 and 1,000,000
- Estimate answers to calculations
- Approximate answers to addition calculations
- Approximate answers to subtraction calculations
- Approximate answers to multiplication calculations
- Approximate answers to division calculations
Calculating using fractions, decimals and percentages - At this level, adults are expected to:
- Use equivalencies between common fractions, percentages and decimals to find parts of whole number quantities or measurements
- Write the equivalent percentages and decimals of given fractions
- Write the equivalent decimals and fractions of given percentages
- Write the equivalent percentages and fractions of given decimals
- Calculate parts of whole numbers or measurements
- Change a fraction to a decimal
- Add and subtract, decimals up to two places, including the efficient use of a calculator
- Add decimals using written and calculator methods
- Subtract decimals using written and calculator methods
- Multiply and divide, decimals up to two places, including the efficient use of a calculator
- Multiply decimals using different written and calculator methods
- Divide decimals using different written and calculator methods
- Multiply and divide decimals by 10 and 100
- Explain place value in given decimals
- Multiply decimals by 10 and 100
- Divide decimals by 10 and 100
- Approximate decimals by rounding to a whole number or two decimal places
- Round decimals to whole number or two decimal places
- Find percentage parts of quantities and measurements
- Calculate percentage parts of quantities or measurements using written and calculator methods
- Find percentage increase and decrease
- Calculate a percentage increase using a written and calculator method
- Calculate a percentage decrease using a written and calculator method
- Work out simple ratio and direct proportion
- Calculate using simple ratio expressed in the form a:b
- Calculate direct proportion
Calculating using Common Measures - At this level, adults are expected to:
- Add, subtract, multiply, divide and record sums of money
- Use pounds and pence to add amount of money
- Use pounds and pence to subtract amounts of money
- Multiply sums of money in pounds and pence by one and two digit numbers
- Divide sums of money in pounds and pence by one and two digit numbers
- Read, measure and record time in common date formats and in 12hr and 24hr clock formats
- Read and record time in common date formats
- Read and record time in 12hr clock format
- Read and record time in 24hr clock format
- Measure time using appropriate measuring instruments and record
- Choose and use appropriate units and instruments to measure length, weight, capacity and temperature
- name appropriate units of measure for length
- name appropriate units of measure for weight
- name appropriate units of measure for capacity
- name appropriate units of measure for temperature
- Measure length using appropriate measuring instruments
- Measure weight using appropriate measuring instruments
- Measure capacity using appropriate measuring instruments
- Measure temperature using appropriate measuring instruments
- Calculate within the same system
- Add common units of measure within the same system
- Subtract common units of measure within the same system
- Convert common units of measure within the same system
Calculating using Shape and Space - At this level, adults are expected to:
- Solve problems using the mathematical properties of regular 2-D shapes
- Name regular 2-D shapes
- Identify the properties of 2-D shapes
- Solve problems using the properties of 2-D shapes
- Draw 2-D shapes in different orientations using grids
- Use grids to draw 2-D shapes in different orientations
- Work out perimeters of simple shapes
- Explain what a perimeter is
- Write common units of measure for perimeters
- Explain how to calculate perimeters of simple shapes
- Calculate perimeters of rectangles
- Calculate perimeters of triangles
- Calculate perimeters of squares
- Work out the areas of rectangles
- Write common units of measure for area
- Write the formula for finding out the area of a rectangle
- Calculate areas of rectangles
- Work out simple volumes
- Name cuboid shapes used in everyday situations
- Label a cuboid using length, height and width (or depth)
- Write common units of measure for volume
- Write the formula for finding out the volume of a cuboid
- Calculate volumes of cuboids
Handling Data and Probability - At this level, adults are expected to:
- Extract and interpret information
- Extract and interpret information from tables
- Extract and interpret information from diagrams
- Extract and interpret information from charts
- Extract and interpret information from line graphs
- Collect, organise and represent discrete data
- Use suitable methods to collect and record discrete data
- Arrange and represent collected data in suitable ways
- Choose sensible scales when representing data
- Label charts, graphs and diagrams appropriately
- Find the arithmetical average (mean) and range for a set of data
- Explain the term 'average' and give examples of where it is used in everyday contexts
- Calculate the means for different sets of given data showing working
- Explain if your answers are realistic or not giving reasons
- Explain the term 'range' and give examples of where it is used in everyday contexts
- Calculate the ranges for different sets of given data showing working
- Show that some events are more likely to occur than others
- Give examples of events that are certain to happen
- Give examples of events that are impossible
- Give examples of events that are more likely to occur than others
- Express the likelyhood of an event occuring using fractions, decimals and percentages
- On a probability scale of 0 to 1, plot the likelyhood of events occuring
- Show how to calculate the probability of an event occurring
- Express the probability of given events occuring as fractions
- Express the probability of given events occuring as decimals
- Express the probability of given events occuring as percentages
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