AN N2/L1.7

Approximate decimals by rounding to a whole number and to one or two decimal places (a) Know what is meant by decimal places

An activity using mobile phones. Students could also do a warm-up by measuring and weighing real phones (switched off)!

The lesson was designed for an E3 young learner class. The last section, using percentage changes, might suit stronger learners (L1 extension).

Editor’s note
Fully mapped to the Functional Maths criteria. Covers rounding whole nos. and decimals, money, percentages, fractions and area.

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Maths
AN N2/L1.7
N2/L1.12
AN N2/L1.5 Calculate with decimals up to 2dp
N1/L1.8
MSS1/L1.9
N2/L1.2
N1/E3.7
N2/L1.10
Functional Maths
Context
Electrical, Electronics & Technology

Learners round the same number to a several different degrees of precision. This reinforces that the important thing about rounding is what one is rounding to..

Level
Level 2
Level 1
Maths
AN N2/L2.5
AN N2/L1.7
Functional Maths - numbers and the number system

This spreadsheet is designed to enable students to check their own work; but also to learn about what happens when you add two decimals, or multiply two fractions, and so on.

The spreadsheet consists of the following sheets:

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
Maths
N2/L2.4
N2/L2.9
N2/L2.6
N2/L2.3
N2/L2.1
AN N2/L1.7
AN N2/L1.6
AN N2/L1.5 Calculate with decimals up to 2dp
Adult Numeracy N2/L2.2
AN N2/L2.8 Find percentage parts of quantities and measurements
Adult Numeracy N2/L1.3
N1/L1.8
N2/L2.7
N2/L1.2
AN N2/E3.3
N1/E3.7
N2/L1.10
N2/L1.1
N1/E2.6
AN N2/L1.9 Find simple percentage parts of quantities and measurements
N2/L1.8

An L1-2 investigation that covers direct proportion (best buy), and rounding / calculating with money /decimals. Two options are included: students can either research Easter egg and chocolate prices on internet shopping sites or use those given. In both cases they must investigate the cost per 100g chocolate and work out the best buy. Final extension work includes consideration of ‘buy one get one free’ and ‘two for £…’ offers.

Editor’s note. New update for 2016 – based on supermarket prices in February 2016

Level
Level 1
Level 2
English
General literacy / English
Maths
AN N2/L1.7
AN N2/L1.6
AN N2/L1.5 Calculate with decimals up to 2dp
AN MSS1/L1.1 Add, subtract, multiply & divide sums of money and record
AN N1/L2.3
Functional Maths - numbers and the number system
Functional Maths - measures, shape & space
Context
Retail Hospitality Customer service

Water content of fruits & vegetables provides interesting practice with percentages, rounding decimals and calculator use.

Level
Level 1
Level 2
Maths
AN N2/L1.7
Adult Numeracy N2/L2.2
N2/L2.9
N2/L1.11
Context
Catering Food Nutrition

Multi-sensory activities pprovide a great way to practise adding, subtracting and multiplying decimals. Ideal for Motor Vehicle students and any E3-L2 learners that are interested in cars.

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
Maths
AN MSS1/E3.1 Add & subtract money using decimal notation
AN MSS1/L1.1 Add, subtract, multiply & divide sums of money and record
MSS1/L2.1
AN N2/L1.5 Calculate with decimals up to 2dp
AN N2/L1.7
N2/L2.6
Context
Motor vehicles & Transport

A budgeting activity that is ideal for teenagers and will prompt plenty of discussion on the realities of managing money. Comes with salary cards, rent cards, supplementary cards, balance sheets and extra extension sheets on percentages. With full teaching notes and ideas for further customisation.
First written for a group of teenagers with motivational and concentration difficulties due to a range for reasons including dyslexia, ADD and autism.

Level
Level 1
Level 2
Maths
AN MSS1/L1.1 Add, subtract, multiply & divide sums of money and record
AN N2/L1.5 Calculate with decimals up to 2dp
AN N2/L1.7
Adult Numeracy N2/L2.2
AN N2/L1.9 Find simple percentage parts of quantities and measurements
AN N2/L2.8 Find percentage parts of quantities and measurements
N2/L2.9
General
Autistic spectrum support
Dyslexia support
Context
Employment skills & Public services

Rounding presentation makes clever use of number lines and animation to demonstrate rounding whole numbers (nearest 10, 100, 1000) and decimals (nearest whole number, 1 and 2 d.p.) and using significant figures. Please ensure that you also download the accompanying PDF document (see below) with useful teaching notes and ideas for adapting the PPT for your own learners.

Level
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
Maths
AN N2/L1.7
AN N2/L2.5
N1/E2.6
N1/E3.7
N1/L1.8