Basic Skills Online - Entry Level 1 - Numeracy Requirements

Understanding and using mathematical information - At this level, adults are expected to:

• Copy a given process or routine to increase understanding.
• Use whole numbers to measure and make observations.
• Use information from lists and simple diagrams to help understanding.

Calculating and manipulating mathematical information - At this level, adults are expected to:

• Count reliably up to 10 items.
• Use and interpret +, - and = in practical situations for solving problems.
• use whole numbers to add single-digit numbers with totals to 10, and subtract single-digit numbers from numbers up to 10
• Check calculations using whole numbers.
• Recognise and select coins and notes.
• Relate familiar events to:- a. times of day (using clock times or parts of the day such as midday, etc.), b. days of the week, c. seasons of the year.
• Describe size (e.g. large or small) and use direct comparisions for the size of at least two items.
• Understand everyday positional vocabulary (e.g. between, inside or near to.)
• Sort and classify objects using a single criterion.

Interpreting results and communicating mathematical information - At this level, adults are expected to:

• Use whole numbers to present results.
• Reach a suitable outcome.
• Use appropriate vocabulary for common measures to describe quantities.

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