1. ES: Application of Number: Introduction

Essential Skills Application of Number: Introduction

1. Application of Number Leigh McQuaid

2. Learning Intentions Understand the layout and contents of the Essential Skills Application of Number course Recognise and understand key mathematical terms Correctly input information into a calculator

3. Exam board:  City and Guilds Level 1 or Level 2 – both equivalent to maths GCSE Level depends on your diagnostic test / GCSE / equivalent qualifications Assessed by exam – 1.5 hours, completed on site Application of Number

4. Level 1 Unit 1: Number Unit 2: Measures, Shape & Space Unit 3: Handling Data Whole numbers: Addition / subtraction Multiplication / division Negative numbers Ratio Rounding Fractions, Decimals, Percentages: Read, write and order Recognise equivalencies Add, subtract, multiply, divide Percentage increase / decrease Common measures: Calculations with money Time – calendars and clocks Measure and compare length, weight, capacity, temperature Distance and scale Convert units of measure Area and perimeter Volume Shape and Space: Problem solving with 2D shapes ie. Symmetry, tesselation) Data & Statistical measures: Extract and interpret info from tables, diagrams, charts, graphs Collect, organise and represent data Averages and ranges Probability: Express liklihood using fractions, decimals and percentages

5. Level 2 Unit 1: Number Unit 2: Measures, Shape & Space Unit 3: Handling Data Whole numbers: Addition / subtraction Multiplication / division Ratio and proportion Formulae Fractions, Decimals, Percentages: Order and compare Recognise equivalencies Add, subtract, multiply, divide Percentage increase / decrease Common measures: Money and currency calculations Time – calendars and clocks Measure and compare length, weight, capacity, temperature Distance, measure and scale Metric and imperial units Area and perimeter using formulae Volume Shape and Space: Problem solving with 2D shapes ie . Symmetry, tesselation , parallells ) Data & Statistical measures: Extract and interpret info from tables, diagrams, charts, graphs Collect, organise and represent data Mean, median, mode and range Probability: Record probability on diagrams or tables Express liklihood using fractions, decimals and percentages

6. Key mathematical terms Follow the link and sort the words into the correct mathematical function: https://wordwall.net/play/84752/716/451

7. Calculator Calculators can be helpful tools when you know how to use them. Most calculators look different, but the functions remain the same. You are able to use a calculator in your maths exam.

8. Fraction button – press this before entering values Retains previous answer Deletes previous digit/symbol only Select to change answer from decimal to fraction Arrow keys allow user to move through working out Use brackets to prioritise working out Deletes ALL prior working out! This is the equals button!

9. Calculator practice 1 For charity, you and your friends are doing haircuts & fringe tints at a local festival. 134 people get haircuts and 155 different people have their fringes tinted . How many customers did you have altogether ?

10. Calculator practice 2 You need 550g of flour to make a small white loaf. How much flour will you need to make 6 loaves ?

11. Calculator practice 3 A restaurant bill comes to £172.35 , including the tip. If the meals cost £153.74 , how much was left as tip?

12. Calculator practice 4 You hold an open day offering braiding, costing 50p per person . At the end of the day, you made £32.50 ! How many people had a braid done?

13. Calculator practice 5 Jodie works in a café. She earns £8.48 per hour . During the week, Jodie works between 11am and 5pm on Monday , Tuesday and Thursday . How much does she earn that week?

14. Calculator practice 5 A hairdresser uses 5 bottles of hydrogen peroxide, that are each ¾ full over a week. How much peroxide is used altogether? Write your answer as a fraction.