N2/L2.2
Numeracy: N2/L1.3, N2/L2.2
Resource type: Worksheet or assignment
Level: L1, L2
Originally written for the written for the AQA Unit Award (mathematics) unit number 74964, this purely numeric (no “word type problems”) set of questions is ideal for revision or homework. Covers all combinations of conversion: fraction to decimal, percentage to fraction, etc, etc. plus simplifying / cancelling down. Mapped to adult numeracy and Functional Maths.
Numeracy: N2/L2.2, MSS1/L2.7, N2/L2.6
Context: History, Motor vehicles & Transport
Level: L2
Resource type: Worksheet or assignment
A short yet challenging set of Level 2 questions based on the Penny Farthing bicycle and pre-decimalisation currency. Ideal for getting students thinking when they return after a break. Covers using formulae (calculating circumferences), and working with decimals / fraction and equivalents.
Pre-entry: Numeracy
Numeracy: N2/E3.1, Functional Maths - number, N2/L1.1, N2/E3.2, N2/L1.3, N2/L2.2, N2/L2.1
Level: E3, L1, L2
Resource type: Interactive presentation, Sort or match cards
This is a PowerPoint presentation to use when teaching or revising the basic concepts of fractions and exploring common misconceptions held by students. This presentation also explores the link between fractions, decimals and percentages and the sharing of fraction amounts.
I have used the resource with Functional Skills and Skills for Life classes ranging from Entry 2 to Level 2 students.
Numeracy: N2/L1.8, N2/L1.9, N1/E2.6, N2/L1.1, N2/L1.10, N1/E3.7, N2/E3.3, N2/L1.2, N2/L2.7, N1/L1.8, N2/L1.3, N2/L2.8, N2/L2.2, N2/L1.5, N2/L1.6, N2/L1.7, N2/L2.1, N2/L2.3, N2/L2.6, N2/L2.9, N2/L2.4
Resource type: Interactive worksheet, Resource generator
Level: E3, L1, L2
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:
- “Mult-div by 10-100-1000” allows a student to input a number and explore the effect when multiplied or divided by 10, 100 or 1000.
Numeracy: N2/L2.2
Resource type: Resource generator
Level: L2
A very useful fill-in-the-gaps table for practising decimal – fraction – percentage equivalents. Prints as 2 pages inc. answer sheet.
Numeracy: N2/L2.2, N2/L1.11, N2/L1.7, N2/L2.9
Context: Catering Food Nutrition
Level: L1, L2
Resource type: Worksheet or assignment
Water content of fruits & vegetables provides interesting practice with percentages, rounding decimals and calculator use.
Numeracy: N2/L1.3, N2/L2.2
Resource type: Handout or guide
Level: L1, L2
Fractions, decimals, percentages and money is a clear, very visual handout that will help learners grasp the idea of equivalency.
Numeracy: N2/L1.3, N2/L2.2
Resource type: Tarsia jigsaw, Warm-up
Level: L1, L2
Equivalent fractions, decimals and percentages hexagonal jigsaw is a 24 piece jigsaw puzzle with triangular pieces for learners to match up. Use for revision or as a warm-up activity.
All Tarsia jigsaws can also be printed out as flashcards / dominoes.
You will need Tarsia Formulator in order to use this resource. See our Good Software – Tarsia Formulator entry for more information about this excellent free educational tool from Hermitech.
