Adult Numeracy N2/L2.2

Identify equivalencies between fractions, decimals and percentages (a) Understand that fractions, decimals and percentages are different ways of expressing the same thing (b) Know that percentages are fractions out of 100 (c) Know that decimal fractions are expressed in tenths, hundredths and thousandths.

Adult Numeracy Core Curriculum, Basic Skills Agency / DfEE (2001, 2006)

Fractions, decimals, percentages and money is a clear, very visual handout that will help learners grasp the idea of equivalency.

Level
Level 1
Level 2
Maths
Adult Numeracy N2/L1.3
Adult Numeracy N2/L2.2

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.

Level
Level 1
Level 2
Maths
Adult Numeracy N2/L1.3
Adult Numeracy N2/L2.2

This PPT provides clear explanations followed by plenty of practice. A wide range of individual problems pop up allowing learners to solve them at their own pace. Great for revising ‘naming fractions’ and introducing equivalents and simplifying.

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
Maths
N2/E3.2
Adult Numeracy N2/L1.3
Adult Numeracy N2/L2.2
N2/E3.1
N2/L1.1
N2/L2.1

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

A short but very clever worksheet that relates these three topics and really helps learners see the connection between decimals and fractions.

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
Maths
AN N2/E3.3
Adult Numeracy N2/L1.3
Adult Numeracy N2/L2.2
N2/E3.1
N2/L1.2

Good worksheet with useful help on turning a percentage into a fraction to help solve real life problems.

Level
Level 1
Level 2
Maths
Adult Numeracy N2/L1.3
Adult Numeracy N2/L2.2
N2/L1.2
AN N2/L1.9 Find simple percentage parts of quantities and measurements
AN N2/L2.8 Find percentage parts of quantities and measurements