Free Entry 3 Number (whole numbers and fractions & decimals) worksheets all linked to UK adult numeracy curriculum

Entry 3 Number Resources for Adult Basic Skills Students

Entry 3 Number INDEX page last updated 30/07/10
General E3 numeracy resources that may cover multiple: elements (e.g. N1 and N2), levels (e.g. E2, L1) or areas (e.g. measures, data). Includes schemes of work, essential tools, assessments and practice tests, investigations, seasonal activities.
Whole numbers (N1)		Fractions, decimals and percentages (N2)
Entry 3 N1/E3	E3.1 place value	Entry 3 N2/E3	E3.1 E3.2 E3.6 fractions
	E3.2 E3.3 addition & subtraction		E3.3 E3.5 decimals
	E3.4 E3.5 E3.6 multiplication & division		E3.4 calculators - whole nos. & decimals - for problem solving and checking
	E3.7 E3.8 approximation & rounding
	E3.9 problem solving + - x ÷, with/without a calculator E3.10 simple algebra problems

HELP: read this section if you are new to the site or unfamiliar with the adult numeracy curriculum HOW TO MAKE SENSE OF THE RESOURCE LISTINGS AND THE CURRICULUM ELEMENTS ON THIS PAGE
All resources on this page are all linked to specific levels of N1/N2 (whole numbers / fractions, decimals, %s) in the UK Adult Numeracy Core Curriculum. To find resources for other areas of the curriculum (measures, data handling) and other levels (E1, E2, L1, L2 number) click here. If you can't find the resource you need contact Maggie for help. The original 2001 printed version of the adult numeracy curriculum has been updated (2009) and replaced by an online interactive curriculum on the Excellence Gateway site (you will need to register in order to access the literacy, numeracy, pre-entry & ESOL curricula).
N2/E3.1 Read, write and understand common fractions (e.g. 3/4, 2/3, 1/10)		The deep blue section gives the curriculum level and element number. N2 = fractions, decimals, percentages (N1 = whole numbers), E3 = level Entry 3
(a) understand that the bottom number (denominator) indicates the number of equal parts in the whole		The medium blue section gives extra information about the skills, knowledge and understanding expected from learners after working on this curriculum element. There can be between 0-7 sub-elements listed (this example includes 3: labelled a, b and c). Note - white highlighting indicates elements or sub-elements that have been added or amended in the 2009 curriculum update.
(b) understand that a unit fraction is one part of a whole divided into equal parts (e.g. 1/5 1/8 1/10)
(c) understand that non-unit fractions are several equal parts of a whole, indicated by the top number (numerator)
Match shaded fractions of shapes to fractions. (Ensure the understanding of equal parts, rather than just parts. Use different shapes divided in different orientations, not just vertical divisions.) Match fractions in words and symbols. Read fractions used in everyday material, e.g. in newspaper headlines and reports, adverts, catalogues, sale signs and special offers, e.g. 1/3 off.		The pale blue bulleted section lists suggested activities and examples as listed in the new online curriculum. The new online curriculum on the Excellence Gateway also has an area where tutors can add their own suggested activities.
PDF	Money, decimals and fractions v2 - is an adapted version of a popular worksheet - now tweaked especially for Entry 3 learners (original version for E3-L2 still available). Really helps learners see the connection between these three topics. Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 2 pages. 60K	The grey section lists resources covering the described curriculum element. Resources are normally listed chronologically - those at the top of the section are the most recent. Most resources are available as printable PDF documents (see blue PDF hyperlinks on left-hand side of listings) but other formats include ZIP and XLS. Note: the PDF links in this sample help section have been deactivated!) Learn more about downloading, saving or printing our PDF resources. To obtain editable Word versions of resources read this.
ZIP	Fractions - naming and simplifying 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. Contributed by Jennifer Williamson, Juniper Training, Wolverhampton jennifer.williamson@junipertraining.co.uk Zipped PPT file. 10 slides. 110K

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General Entry Level 3 Number resources (N1 and N2)
General Entry Level 3 number activities, investigations and projects (some cover multiple levels) including Functional Maths
PDF	2010-11 Premier League football season is a fantastic set of Functional Skills and literacy/numeracy activities, interspersed with word games and quizzes for lighter moments. A great way to engage mixed ability groups of football fans! Topics include pie charts, bar charts, averages, goal differences, league table questions, nick names, ground capacity, interviews with Ancelotti and Ferguson (comprehension), buying a season ticket, directions to the match, pitch size, discussion, writing sentences and opinions and much more. 25 pages of activities plus answer sheets and complete Functional Maths and English (Entry 3. Level 1 , Level 2) mapping documents. Contributed by Matt Barnes mydoggenius@yahoo.co.uk 35 pages. 350K. Topical resources Contextualised resources - sport
PDF	Functional Skills Business Project is a fabulous multi-level, multiple-skills project which clearly demonstrates how Functional English, Maths and ICT can be embedded into vocational teaching. Includes budgeting, forecasting, writing business plans, group discussion and much more. Ideal for (and fully mapped to) E3-L2 Functional English and Maths. Contributed by Matt Barnes mydoggenius@yahoo.co.uk 16 pages. 130K. Contextualised - business
PDF	World Cup Functional Maths and numeracy tasks is a wonderful selection of tasks suitable for E2-L1. Includes: extracting information from tables, money, fractions & percentages, averages, rounding, large numbers, time/dates and general problem solving. Fully mapped to Functional Maths (FM) with extra teaching ideas for FM process skills. 13 pages. 140K. Contributed by Maudine Morris, maudine.morris@boltoncc.ac.uk Bolton College. Also filed under Topical resources
PDF	E3-L2 Functional Maths Kitchen Project is a great set of task. Task 1 is based on fitting out a kitchen and involves scale diagrams, measures, money, VAT and more. Task 2 is based on commercial office rental prices. Fully mapped to FM criteria. Contributed by Elizabeth Adeyemi, South Thames College. 6 pages. 70K. Construction and carpentry Catering
ZIP	Entry 2-3 number skills is a large PPT that covers many different number skills inc. number bonds, rounding, mental and written addition & subtraction, and related word problems. Good for revision or could be broken down into several shorter presentations. Contributed by Julie Hobson, Northern Learning Trust. Zipped PowerPoint (PPT) file. 15 slides. 16K.
PDF	Mental Maths quiz makes a great warm-up or starter activity - covers many aspects of the numeracy curriculum (E3 upwards) plus general knowledge. Originally written when the author was bemused to find that many people did not know how many weeks there are in a year! Keith Ball, Newcastle (Staffs). 1 page. 23K.
PDF	Smarties investigation is an excellent investigation that is also a lot of fun (unless you don't like Smarties!). Covers most HD1 elements from E1 to L1 along with other elements from N1 and MSS1. Covers counting, sorting, tallies, bar charts, mean, range and more. Contributed by Di Mellor from Darlington College. 3 pages. 45K
PDF	What's in your wallet? Written for learners on the autistic spectrum (who often find it particularly difficult to infer meaning that is not explicitly stated) but suitable for many literacy and/or numeracy students. General financial numeracy theme on budgeting, expenditure, saving etc - accompanied by two way discussion, making sense of monetary idioms and clichés (e.g. 'making both ends meet'), and writing complete sentences. Contributed by Anne Hodgson, Beechwood College for young adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorder or Aspergers Syndrome. anne.hodgson@beechwoodcollege.co.uk 1 page. 90K.
PDF	Live the lotto dream is a fabulous project that covers many E3/L1 literacy and numeracy elements. You win the lottery, buy a flat and have to furnish it from the Argos catalogue! Learn about budgeting, working with areas and floor plans, bank statements, rounding, estimating, and much more. Everything must be written up as a comprehensive report with a clear conclusion (a great guidance page on report writing is included in the resource). Contributed by Dave Walkden, dave.walkden@duchy.ac.uk Duchy College, Cornwall. 8 pages. 300K.
Seasonal Entry Level 3 number activities, investigations and projects (some cover multiple levels)
PDF	E3 Easter numeracy assignment is a lovely topical set of questions covering whole numbers, rounding, fractions, measures, shape and space and data handling. Makes a great end of term activity. Contributed by Carrie Bray, Northampton College. 5 pages. 150K.
PDF	45 Christmas Maths Questions is wonderful set of questions aimed at E3-L1 (with some questions slightly lower/higher). There is a good mix of straightforward maths and light-hearted Christmas problem solving - making this ideal for underpinning Functional Maths. Topics include whole numbers, fractions, data (tallies, averages), money and measures. Contributed by Carrie Bray, Northampton College. 8 pages. 150K
PDF	20 Questions for Christmas - literacy and numeracy questions all based on the word CHRISTMAS (can easily be adapted for other seasonal festivals such a Diwali, New Year's Eve or Ramadan). Covers vowels, consonants, number, ratios, simple substitution, range, mode and more! Ideal for mixed ability groups (E1-L2). Also provides very good practice in reading instructions carefully. Contributed by Tony Jenkins, Newscastle-under-Lyme College 3 pages. 60K. Also filed under topical resources.
PDF	12 days of Christmas is a lovely seasonal problem solving task with extension questions (number, measures, money) based on the total number of gifts delivered over the 12 day period! Ideal for mixed ability groups (E2-L1). Contributed by Tony Jenkins, Newscastle-under-Lyme College. 4 pages. 60K. Also filed under topical resources.
PDF	Santa's problems Christmas card/quiz is a light-hearted one page quiz (number problems suitable for E2-L1) that could also be given to students as a Christmas card. Contributed by John Thompson, Devon Adult and Community Learning jpd.thompson@btopenworld.com 1 page. 50K. Also filed under topical resources
PDF	Feeding and weeding the lawn is a super differentiated whole group activity (E2 - L2) for spring, summer or autumn. Covers measures, area, rounding, substitution and more. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 1 page. 50K.
PDF	Numeracy during the summer. Keep your students' skills going during the summer break with these ideas. 1 page for Entry level, one for levels 1/2. Covers number, measures, shape and space, and data. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 2 pages. 40K. 2 pages.
PDF	Planning a Fireworks Display has useful prompts for general discussion work (small groups) and its budgeting slant also makes it suitable for numeracy classes. Contributed by Margaret Lagoyiani, Lakelands School, Sports & Language College, Shropshire margaretlago2@btopenworld.com 2 pages. 17K.
PDF	Numeracy over the Christmas holiday. Keep your students' skills going during the Christmas break with these ideas. 1 page for Entry level, one for levels 1/2. Covers number, measures, shape and space, and data. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 2 pages. 30K. 2 pages.
PDF	Merry ChrisMaths. Ten Christmas problems make a lovely end of term activity. Aimed largely at Entry 3 and Level 1 number but also includes some questions on measures, time and money. Contributed by Margaret Lagoyianni, margaretlago2@btopenworld.com County Training, Shropshire. 1 page. 110K
PDF	Christmas whole number numeracy assessment written as an end of term assessment for a mixed ability group ranging from LowE2 - E3- Low L1. Covers place value, rounding, 4 operations, times tables, problem solving, multiplying and dividing by 10/100. With a marking box for E2, E3, L1 to allow for differentiated assessment. 4 pages. 120K. For a simplified low literacy version and answer sheet see below.
PDF	Whole number numeracy assessment is a simplified, minimal literacy version of a Christmas numeracy (see above) written as an end of term assessment for a mixed ability group ranging from LowE2 - E3- Low L1. Ideal for students with low literacy or for a faster assessment where you are just testing straightforward maths - not problem solving skills (most Xmas references have been removed making it suitable for year-round use). With a marking box sheet for E2, E3, L1 to allow for differentiated assessment. Adapted by Tara Swift, Abingdon and Witney College. 3 pages. 40K. Answer sheet available (below).
PDF	Answer sheet for Christmas whole number and minimal literacy assessments (see above). A detailed marking sheet which matches scores to numeracy levels. Contributed by Tara Swift, Abingdon and Witney College. 2 pages. 30K.
Entry Level 3 schemes of work and essential tools
PDF	Pudsey Collection is a topical and very practical problem solving set of tasks based on a Children in Need collection. Specially written for Entry 3 Functional Maths students and can be easily adapted to suit your own students / charity. Contributed by Anna Lister, annal@lakescollegewestcumbria.ac.uk Lakes College, West Cumbria. 4 pages. 50K
PDF	Numeracy bingo ice breaker is a great walk-around-the-classroom-and-meet-people ice breaker activity for the beginning of term (any level ). Contributed by Nicola Toms ntoms@mbc.ac.uk Matthew Boulton College. 1 page. 60K
PDF	Revision & vocabulary notes for the new Entry 3 Numeracy test was written for ESOL students with good basic numeracy skills who were taking the new E3 Multiple choice test without attending numeracy classes. However these notes are brilliant for any Entry 3 numeracy student. Contributed by Ruth Colclough, Newcastle College ruth.colclough@ncl-coll.ac.uk 4 pages. 80K
XLS	Entry 3 Numeracy, student progress sheet showing all the E3 curriculum indicators. A quick, one sheet, visual record of progress and achievement and is particularly useful in forming and updating individual learning plans. Can be kept in students' basic skills folders and used to set targets and track progress. For more information on these files such as how the Entry level sheets relate to City and Guilds specifications, PLEASE ALSO DOWNLOAD this PDF overview file. Contributed by Dave Walkden, dave.walkden@duchy.ac.uk basic skills tutor at Duchy College, Stoke Climsland, Cornwall. 20K
DOC	Cross-referencing files for the City & Guilds entry level 3 numeracy specifications. Maps the specifications to the respective Core Curricula elements with example and sample activities. Focuses tutors' activities onto the areas that students need to cover for progression. For general information on these files PLEASE ALSO DOWNLOAD this PDF overview file. Contributed by Dave Walkden, dave.walkden@duchy.ac.uk basic skills tutor at Duchy College, Stoke Climsland, Cornwall. 7 pages. 115K
PDF	26 week Numeracy Scheme of Work for E3-L2. An extremely useful and well thought out plan, originally used with New Deal learners and based around the free DfES Skills for Life learning materials. Contributed by Jan Long, janlong@tiscali.co.uk 4 pages. 30K.
PDF	Individual tables / 100 squares. Used in pre-GCSE maths for: mental maths, number patterns, multiples, helping with division (if you don't know your tables) and much more. But useful for all levels from E1-L2. 2 pages (one page of 100 squares, 1 page of tables squares). Print back to back on pastel paper, cut up and give to learners to keep. Print on paper and use to investigate number patters (e.g. highlight all multiples of 4 in 100 square, highlight square numbers in tables square, etc.). 28K.
Practice Entry Level 3 tests, quizzes and assessments (some cover multiple levels)
PDF	Practice E3 numeracy multiple choice test based on the online version available on the Move-On site. Ideal for revision or assessment purposes. 30 questions. Contributed by Ruth Colclough, Newcastle College ruth.colclough@ncl-coll.ac.uk 12 pages. 250K
PDF	E1-E3 Start of term quiz or diagnostic exercise (or use simply to get learners into the swing of things!) includes a wide range of questions covering number, measures and data handling. Contributed by Dave Norgate, Bromley Adult Education College. 3 pages. 60K.
PDF (all levels)	Maths quizzes is a fabulous set of differentiated Maths quizzes that are great for revision and/or end of term. Three quizzes (E1-2, E3-L1, L2) each with four rounds: quick fire, picture (for which you will need to download the relevant PowerPoint - see left), true-false, and a timed or team round - depends on level. The author has even thought to include tie breaker questions! Everything is included except the bell or squeaky toy needed for the quick fire round! Contributed by Han Dunsterville, Canterbury Colleges h.dunsterville@cant-col.ac.uk 10 page PDF (120K) and three separate zipped PPTs (each approx 300K) Filed under general E1 number, general E2 number, general E3 number, general L1 number, general L2 number, general MSS resources, general HD resources.
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PDF	Practice E3 Numeracy assignment - mobiles is a City & Guilds Style practice paper - 18 questions, many with a mobile phone theme. Covers money, measures, bar charts, estimating and rounding, tallies, fractions, multiplication, division and more. Great for homework, revision or assessment. Contributed by Dave Clapham, Park Lane College, Leeds. 8 pages. 100K
PDF	Entry 3 number practice test in Edexcel-style. Great for extra practice and revision. 8 pages plus answer sheet. Contributed by Ruth Colclough, Newcastle College ruth.colclough@ncl-coll.ac.uk 8 pages. 130K. Covers many E3 N1 (whole number) and N2 (fractions & decimals) elements. a
PDF	Love Hearts numeracy investigation / assessment. Use as a fun investigation and/or a more formal assessment. Ideal for mixed ability groups as covers skills from Low E2 - E3- High L1. Covers estimating, measuring, rounding, data handling (bar charts, averages, pictograms), decimals, calculator use, problem solving, time, 3D shapes and percentages. With answer sheets. detailed marking boxes for E2, E3, L1 to allow for differentiated assessment, and extra squared sheets for drawing bar charts and pictograms. You will need to one packet of Love Hearts per pair or small group. 8 pages. 120K
PDF	Entry 3 practice assignment - Pets excellent practice assignment covers many E3 elements (inc tally charts, bar charts, measuring, money, time, rounding. calculators, division, etc.) in the style of City & Guild assignments - great for homework, revision & practice. Contributed by Lynn Savage and Rachel Leyland Bury Adult Education. savageflophouse@tesco.net 9 pages inc. answer sheet. 115K.
PDF	Entry 3 practice assignment A - Trip to London covers many E3 elements, in the style of City & Guild assignments - great for homework, revision & practice. Contributed by Gaye Noel g.noel@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. 12 pages inc. answer sheet. 260K.

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Number 1 (Whole Numbers) - Entry Level 3
General Entry Level 3 Whole Number resources
PDF	09-10 Football Season is a wonderful way to engage mixed ability groups of footie fans! Contributed by Matt Barnes mydoggenius@yahoo.co.uk Thank you Matt. Covers formulating an argument, discussion, recognising points of view - facts & opinions, writing sentences & paragraph, averages, ratios, and addition & subtraction. 5 pages. 35K. Also filed under contextualised resources - sport
PDF	Mental maths dice game is a great, quick-to-prepare paired game (all you need is paper, pencil and two dice) that is easily differentiated for any E1-E3 group. Example games include addition, subtraction and times tables. Contributed by Leon Szymanski, Bury Adult Learning Service l.szymanski@bury.gov.uk 1 page. 20K.
PDF	Wordle activities for Entry level numeracy - more fabulous word and number cloud activities for E1 (maths words), E2 (odd even nos. and 2D shapes) and E3 (recognise, sort and and order metric measures). With instructions, extension ideas and answer sheets. Wordle is a brilliant Word cloud creator available at: http://wordle.net/ . Contributed by Dave Norgate, Bromley Adult Education College. 8 pages, 400K
PDF	Monopoly mental maths game is a great, quick-to-prepare game that is easily differentiated for any E1-E3 group. Example games include addition and times tables - or make up your own. If you don't have Monopoly a link is provided so you can print your own Monopoly money! Contributed by Leon Szymanski, Bury Adult Learning Service l.szymanski@bury.gov.uk 1 page. 20K
E3 Place Value
N1/E3.1 Count, read, write, order and compare numbers up to 1000 in words and in figures This element amended in the 2009 curriculum update
(a) understand that the position of a digit signifies its value.
(b) know what each digit in a three digit number represents, including the use of zero as a place holder.
(c) recognise odd and even numbers
(d) count on or back in 10's or 100's starting from any two-digit or three-digit number, up to 1000.
Write three-digit numbers as sums of hundreds, tens and units, e.g. 367 = 300 + 60 + 7. Investigation: how many numbers can be made from three given digits? Practise selecting pages on teletext. Match numbers in figures to numbers in words. Highlight even numbers in an electronic number square. Look for a pattern and establish a 'rule' for even numbers. Which numbers are not highlighted? Look for a pattern and establish a 'rule' for odd numbers. Extend number sequences; fill in the gaps. Place jumbled number sequences in order. Recognise when house numbers go up in odd or even numbers. Write a cheque. Carry out a stock check. Compare distances between places in the UK and home.
PDF	E2-E3 Handling Numbers revision is a useful set of revision questions covering place value, simple fractions & percentages, number patterns, times tables and more. Contributed by Valerie Adams, Community Education tutor/ trainer vjadams@waitrose.com 5 pages. 25K
PDF	You're in the Money is a adaptation of John Thompson's popular You're in the money (1997) which makes good use of Argos and Littlewoods catalogues. This adaptation has differentiated task sheets (E2-3, and L1-2) and is ideal for underpinning many aspects of Functional Mathematics including money, odd-even numbers, problem solving, rounding, averages and more; in addition to developing problem solving skills. Contributed by Ruth Read ruth.read@slowdog.vispa.com WEA (Workers’ Educational Association) East Midlands. 6 pages. 40K.
PDF	Pay Day is a great adaptation of earlier bank balance games (E3-L1 version still available here, and L2 version here ). This version was written specially for Entry Level learners on job related provision and is designed to get learners to think about their own finances – both in terms of what affects their regular income and what they could potentially do to improve their own situation. Contributed by Matt Barnes mydoggenius@yahoo.co.uk Covers addition, subtraction and comparing numbers (money in whole £s). 9 pages. 170K. Also filed under contextual resources (employment). Also ideal for E2-E3 Functional Maths and is fully mapped to the new FM criteria including process skills.
PDF	Working in a charity shop is a practical set of tasks covering place value (writing cheques; counting up in 5s, 10s, 20s; adding up money) comes complete with paper money, paying-in slips and blank cheques. Contributed by Olubunmi Coker, Workfirst (New Deal provider), Nuneaton bunmiifedolapo@yahoo.com 3 pages. 170K Also filed under contextualised resources - employment
PDF	Numbers as words is an adaptable fill-in chart that can be used from E2-L2. Contributed by Nicola Toms ntoms@mbc.ac.uk Matthew Boulton College. 2 pages. 20K
PDF	Odd and even numbers - sorting post is a fabulous way to provide a real life slant on odd and even numbers. Cards to sort and a fill-in worksheet. Contributed by Chris McCready, The Gatehouse Centre, Bristol. chrismhwv@yahoo.co.uk 3 pages. 50K
PDF	Times tables problems is a bumper pack of 8 worksheets with something for everyone from E2 (odd and even numbers, multiples of two) through to Level 1. Contributed by Dave Norgate, Bromley Adult Ed College. 9 pages. 30K.
PDF	Wordle activities for Entry level numeracy - more fabulous word and number cloud activities for E1 (maths words), E2 (odd even nos. and 2D shapes) and E3 (recognise, sort and and order metric measures). With instructions, extension ideas and answer sheets. Wordle is a brilliant Word cloud creator available at: http://wordle.net/ . Contributed by Dave Norgate, Bromley Adult Education College. 8 pages, 400K
PDF	Government Spending warm-up will provoke much discussion and improve confidence with dealing with statistics. Covers ordering and working with large numbers (up to billions) and extracting information from pie charts. Updated to reflect the latest 2007 Budget stats. Contributed by Sarah Richards Sarah.Richards@abingdon-witney.ac.uk Abingdon and Witney College. 1 page. 45K.
PDF	Cricket 2007 topical E3 statistics investigation that involves extracting information from tables; tallies and general number practice based on past World Cup statistics and a recent England and Australia match (Feb 07). Contributed by Saul Pope, Education and Youth Services, High Wycombe. saulpope@yahoo.co.uk 6 pages. 70K.
PDF	Premier League numeracy. Makes a great beginning of term activity for mixed ability (E3-L2) groups - especially if the group includes some footie fans! With lots of questions about last year's final Premier League table Covers a rage of number elements inc. fractions, tables, percentages and formulae. A small research question is also included that requires learner to find latest league table. Contributed by Saul Pope, Education and Youth Services, High Wycombe. saulpope@yahoo.co.uk 3 pages. 30K.
PDF	Place value game for Level 1 learners (can adapt for E3) is a quick and easy-to-prepare game that reinforces this important concept. Contributed by Jodie Travis, Accrington and Rossendale College travisjodie@hotmail.com 2 pages. 30K
PDF	Bank balance game is a great way to work with money and larger numbers (with the option of covering negative numbers). Can be differentiated for learners from E3-L2 by altering the starting balance. 6 pages of game cards (balance, income and expenditure cards), a balance sheet and full instructions. Written for a family learning situation but can be adapted for other groups. Contributed by Jane Marsh, numeracy specialist janemblin@yahoo.co.uk 8 pages. 180K.
PDF	Mixed entry level number exercises. 4 very useful work sheets: counting forwards and backwards in two & tens (2 sheets) Number bonds to ten. Mixed everyday addition and subtraction problems (inc. money problems). Contributed by Jean Thomas (The Henley College) jean@jeanthomas.co.uk 4 pages. 30K.
PDF	Reveal the hidden shapes by shading the odd or even numbers. Simple but very effective practice for Entry 2 and 3. 26K. 2 pages. Contributed by Jean Thomas (The Henley College) jean@jeanthomas.co.uk
PDF	Place value card game for 2 players. With lots of variations and extension activities. 12K. 4 pages. Contributed by Jean Thomas (The Henley College) jean@jeanthomas.co.uk
PDF	More than - Less than paired or circular activities, and worksheets. 20K. 4 pages. Contributed by Janet Kinsey (Abingdon and Witney College) janet.kinsey@abingdon-witney.ac.uk
PDF	Words to numbers. Change the words to numbers. 19K. 1 page. Contributed by Janet Kinsey (Abingdon and Witney College) janet.kinsey@abingdon-witney.ac.uk
PDF	Place value digit and header cards for hands-on activities at Entry 2, Entry 3 and Level 1. 5 pages. 45K. Contributed by Dawn Pollitt, Bury College.
PDF	Two revision sheets (plus easy to use answer sheets) covering place value, ordering and comparing numbers. Designed for a group of dyslexic students, but useful for all Entry 3 students. Focuses on number skills along with language/spelling skills. Students are encouraged to use a code so they and their tutor can see which skills they need to focus on. Contributed by Jean Thomas (The Henley College) jean@jeanthomas.co.uk. 4 pages. 130K

E3 Four operations +, -, x, /.
N1/E3.2 Add and subtract using three-digit whole numbers
Match cards with subtraction facts to related addition facts, e.g. 120 - 14 =106, 206 + 14 = 220 How much further is there to go on a journey? Compare strategies for column addition, e.g. use of fingers, tally marks, partitioning (technique not the terminology).
PDF	Pay Day is a great adaptation of earlier bank balance games (E3-L1 version still available here, and L2 version here ). This version was written specially for Entry Level learners on job related provision and is designed to get learners to think about their own finances – both in terms of what affects their regular income and what they could potentially do to improve their own situation. Contributed by Matt Barnes mydoggenius@yahoo.co.uk Covers addition, subtraction and comparing numbers (money in whole £s). 9 pages. 170K. Also filed under contextual resources (employment). Also ideal for E2-E3 Functional Maths and is fully mapped to the new FM criteria including process skills.
PDF	Working in a charity shop is a practical set of tasks covering place value (writing cheques; counting up in 5s, 10s, 20s; adding up money) comes complete with paper money, paying-in slips and blank cheques. Contributed by Olubunmi Coker, Workfirst (New Deal provider), Nuneaton bunmiifedolapo@yahoo.com 3 pages. 170K Also filed under contextualised resources - employment
notebook	Addition Strategies is an interactive whiteboard guide to a very useful method of addition - complete with nifty features such as pull away screens (revealing practice questions), etc. Contributed by John Thompson, Bournemouth Adult Learning and Devon Adult and Community Learning jpd.thompson@btopenworld.com 5 screens page. 10K Please note you must have the Smart notebook software installed on your computer in order to open, view and use this resource http://smarttech.com/
notebook	Subtraction Strategies is an interactive whiteboard guide to a very useful method of subtraction - complete with nifty features such as pull away screens (revealing practice questions), etc. Contributed by John Thompson, Bournemouth Adult Learning and Devon Adult and Community Learning jpd.thompson@btopenworld.com 5 screens page. 10K. Please note you must have the Smart notebook software installed on your computer in order to open, view and use this resource http://smarttech.com/
PDF	Addition & subtraction problems with 3 digit numbers. 10 challenging problems for Entry 3. Contributed by Dave Norgate, Bromley Adult Education College. 3 pages, 25K
PDF	Where did we go on holiday? Is a differentiated whole group (E1 - L2) activity that's ideal for the first class after the summer break. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 1 pages. 30K.
PDF	Bank balance game is a great way to work with money and larger numbers (with the option of covering negative numbers). Can be differentiated for learners from E3-L2 by altering the starting balance. 6 pages of game cards (balance, income and expenditure cards), a balance sheet and full instructions. Written for a family learning situation but can be adapted for other groups. Contributed by Jane Marsh, numeracy specialist janemblin@yahoo.co.uk 8 pages. 180K.
PDF	Revision sheet (and easy to use answer sheet) on addition and subtraction (inc. money). Designed for a group of dyslexic students, but useful for all Entry 3 students. Focuses on number skills along with language/spelling skills. Students are encouraged to use a code so they and their tutor can see which skills they need to focus on. Contributed by Jean Thomas (The Henley College) jean@jeanthomas.co.uk. 2 pages. 30K

N1/E3.3 recall addition and subtraction facts to 20
(a) understand that there are different strategies for adding and subtracting
(b) know how to align numbers in column addition
(c) understand that there are different methods of checking answers, e.g. adding in a different order, using inverses, using a calculator.
Discuss strategies for mental addition and subtraction and for checking answers. Discuss written methods of addition and subtraction, related to mental strategies and the learner's own methods. Apply mental strategies and written methods to solving problems with whole numbers.
ZIP	Think of a number is a great way to start a class - provides mental maths practice for E2-E3 but also suitable for higher level learners who can try it out with with large numbers and discuss how it works! Contributed by Fiona Campbell, City of Bristol College fiona.campbell@cityofbristol.ac.uk 15 screens. 110K Zipped PPT file.
ZIP	Subtraction with borrowing is a straightforward PPT that takes the learner step by step through 'long subtraction'. Contributed by Dave Clapham, Park Lane College, Leeds. 11 slides. 10K (zipped PPT file).
PDF	Aim Higher makes a great starter activity. Covers mental maths and written maths with the four operations and can be extended to cover BIDMAS (order of operations). Needs standard dice and dice (or cards) with mathematical symbols (see our useful links page for a good supplier of mathematical dice). Contributed by Anne Pender, Diana Hookway and Louise Rowell (level 2 learners at Abingdon & Witney College) and Sarah Richards (who provided the dice!) Sarah.Richards@abingdon-witney.ac.uk Abingdon and Witney College. 1 page. 45K
PDF	1 2 3 Warm up activities covers mental maths with the four operations and can be extended to cover odd, even & square numbers; multiples; etc. No resources needed. Contributed by Sarah Richards Sarah.Richards@abingdon-witney.ac.uk Abingdon and Witney College. 1 page. 25K.
PDF	Think of a Number. Mental maths starter (doubling, halving, addition and subtraction) that can also be used as a gentle introduction to substitution. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 2 pages. 20K.
PDF	Number Bonds - card match and ladder game. Match addition and subtraction problems to correct answers and practise mathematical vocabulary. Then play the Money Ladder game to practise coin recognition, and adding and subtracting to 10/20. 2 versions available (for E2 & E3). Complete with spinners and ladder sheets. Contributed by Jean Thomas (The Henley College) jean@jeanthomas.co.uk 8 pages. 130K.
PDF	Number bonds to 10 and 20. Two card games with full instructions and alternative games. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 4 pages. 30K.
PDF	Revision sheet (and easy to use answer sheet) on addition and subtraction (inc. money). Designed for a group of dyslexic students, but useful for all Entry 3 students. Focuses on number skills along with language/spelling skills. Students are encouraged to use a code so they and their tutor can see which skills they need to focus on. Contributed by Jean Thomas (The Henley College) jean@jeanthomas.co.uk. 2 pages. 30K
N1/E3.4 multiply two-digit whole numbers by single-digit whole numbers
Discuss different strategies for multiplication: using a multiplication square, x 3 can be doubling and then adding one of the original value, x 5 can be x 10 and halve, 3 x16 can be 3 x10 plus 3 x 6. Explore different ways of writing and setting out sums. Use a multiplication square effectively for when multiplication facts are not known. Calculate the total number of items in batches, e.g. 5 crates with 16 boxes to a crate. Discuss strategies for multiplication, e.g. 2 x 26 = 2 x 25 + 2 x 1 or 2 x 20 + 2 x 6 Discuss written methods of multiplication related to mental strategies and learners' own methods.
PDF	A visit to the garden centre was written for NCPT horticulture students but ideal for anyone with an interest in gardening. Cover addition. subtraction. multiplication and division of whole number and money. Contributed by Pete Allsop, University of Derby P.J.Allsop@derby.ac.uk 2 pages. 30K. Also filed under contextualised resources - horticulture. Ideal for underpinning E2-3 Functional Maths
notebook	Multiplication Strategies is an interactive whiteboard guide that covers traditional. grid, lattice and Egyptian multiplication - complete with nifty features such as pull away screens (revealing practice questions), etc. Contributed by John Thompson, Bournemouth Adult Learning and Devon Adult and Community Learning jpd.thompson@btopenworld.com 8 screens page. 10K. Please note you must have the Smart notebook software installed on your computer in order to open, view and use this resource http://smarttech.com/
PDF	How to times and divide is a set of beautifully clear handouts (or classroom posters) for E2-3. Covers single and 2-digit numbers in a step by step fashion. Contributed by Jane Kay, Accrington and Rossendale College jkay@accross.ac.uk 4 pages. 50K
PDF	Gardening - multiplication and division problems. OCR sample task 3 - 4 themed questions ideal for practice and revision. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 3 pages. 20K
PDF	Refreshments - multiplication and division problems. OCR sample task 3 - 4 themed questions ideal for practice and revision. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 3 pages. 20K
PDF	Squash - multiplication and division problems. OCR sample task 3 - 4 themed questions ideal for practice and revision. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 3 pages. 20K
PDF	Cakes - multiplication and division problems. OCR sample task 3 - 4 themed questions ideal for practice and revision. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 3 pages. 20K
PDF	The Four Operations - mathematical vocabulary provides a great introduction to basic Entry Level number work. Matching activity and fill-in exercise. Contributed by Paul Nixon. 3 pages. 30K
PDF	Diagonal grid A4 paper for student using the lattice method. 1 page. 18K
PDF	The cost of smoking was originally used during a college 'Be Healthy' week but makes a great thought-provoking activity at anytime. Covers addition and multiplication of whole numbers and money, plus working with units of time. Contributed by Trish Bradwell, Colchester Institute, tricia.bradwell@colchester.ac.uk 1 page. 90K.
PDF	7 times tables - think about weeks. A great worksheet that cleverly combines measures (time) with 7 times table practice. 34K. 1 page. Contributed by Janet Kinsey (Abingdon and Witney College) janet.kinsey@abingdon-witney.ac.uk Thank you Janet.
N1/E3.5 Recall multiplication facts, for example multiples of 2, 3, 4, 5, 10.
(a) recognise two-digit and three-digit multiples of 2, 5 or 10 and three-digit multiples of 50 and 100
(b) understand how the distributive law can be used in multiplication (the concept, not the terminology)
(c) understand that there are different strategies for multiplying
Highlight multiples of 2, 5 and 10 in turn on a number square. Look for patterns, and establish 'rules' for multiples of 2, 5 and 10. Does the rule hold for three-digit numbers? Use a spreadsheet and other strategies to check multiplication rules. Use a calculator to find multiples of 50 and 100 up to 1000. Look for patterns and establish the 'rules' for multiples of 50 and 100. Extend sequences of multiples. Fill in the gaps.
PDF	E2-E3 Handling Numbers revision is a useful set of revision questions covering place value, simple fractions & percentages, number patterns, times tables and more. Contributed by Valerie Adams, Community Education tutor/ trainer vjadams@waitrose.com 5 pages. 25K N1/E2.2 N2/E2.2 N1/E3.1 N1/E3.5 N2/E3.2 N2/E3.6
PDF	Jenga is a hands-on activity that covers measuring, multiplying (x3) and 3D shapes (and a quick game of Jenga!). Contributed by John Thompson j.thompson@wigan-leigh.ac.uk Wigan and Leigh College. 3 pages. 30K
PDF	Times tables problems is a bumper pack of 8 worksheets with something for everyone from E2 (odd and even numbers, multiples of two) through to Level 1. Contributed by Dave Norgate, Bromley Adult Ed College. 9 pages. 30K.
PDF	Gardening - multiplication and division problems. OCR sample task 3 - 4 themed questions ideal for practice and revision. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 3 pages. 20K
PDF	Refreshments - multiplication and division problems. OCR sample task 3 - 4 themed questions ideal for practice and revision. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 3 pages. 20K
PDF	Squash - multiplication and division problems. OCR sample task 3 - 4 themed questions ideal for practice and revision. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 3 pages. 20K
PDF	Cakes - multiplication and division problems. OCR sample task 3 - 4 themed questions ideal for practice and revision. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 3 pages. 20K
PDF	The Four Operations - mathematical vocabulary provides a great introduction to basic Entry Level number work. Matching activity and fill-in exercise. Contributed by Paul Nixon. 3 pages. 30K
ZIP	Times tables tips is a brilliant interactive PPT full of really workable tips and hints. Contributed by Gaye Noel g.noel@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. 16 slides. Zipped PPT 130K.
fjswv1 fjswv2	Times tables jigsaws are two 24 piece jigsaw puzzles with triangular pieces for learners to match up. Use for revision or as a warm-up activity. Covers tables from x1 to x12. two versions available - each with different questions. Contributed by Dave Clapham, Park Lane College, Leeds. 2 x10K fjsw files Tarsia Formulator needed to view, edit and print this file. Once installed you can view fjsw files, print them out as puzzles, print them out in a table, print the solution and edit as you wish.
PDF	Aim Higher makes a great starter activity. Covers mental maths and written maths with the four operations and can be extended to cover BIDMAS (order of operations). Needs standard dice and dice (or cards) with mathematical symbols (see our useful links page for a good supplier of mathematical dice). Contributed by Anne Pender, Diana Hookway and Louise Rowell (level 2 learners at Abingdon & Witney College) and Sarah Richards (who provided the dice!) Sarah.Richards@abingdon-witney.ac.uk Abingdon and Witney College. 1 page. 45K
PDF	1 2 3 Warm up activities covers mental maths with the four operations and can be extended to cover odd, even & square numbers; multiples; etc. No resources needed. Contributed by Sarah Richards Sarah.Richards@abingdon-witney.ac.uk Abingdon and Witney College. 1 page. 25K.
PDF	Multiplication matching facts is much more than just matching 'tables'. Use as an ice breaker, for group of individual work, to show progression or to collect data for future statistics work. Complete with differentiation ideas for E3 and L1. Contributed by Jane Marsh, numeracy specialist janemblin@yahoo.co.uk 5 pages. 30K.
PDF	Twist and check is a fabulous self-checking times table card game. Four sets of cards for x6, x7, x8, x9. Contributed by Barbara Corcoran, bcorcoran@eastleigh.ac.uk Eastleigh College. 11 pages. 500K.
PDF	Times tables matching cards. All the tables from 2 to 10 ( 9 sets of 22 cards) for individual, paired or small group work. With teaching ideas. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 10 pages. 40K.
PDF	Divisibility Checks - paired activity. Work your way across the hexagonal sections of the game board. Great way to reinforce tables and division facts but also fits in well with L1/2 fraction work when learners find it difficult to simplify fractions. Three sets of game boards and cards for E3, L1, L2 plus blanks to make your own game. Contributed by Jean Thomas (The Henley College) jean@jeanthomas.co.uk 8 pages. 60K.
PDF	7 times tables - think about weeks. A great worksheet that cleverly combines measures (time) with 7 times table practice. 34K. 1 page. Contributed by Janet Kinsey (Abingdon and Witney College) janet.kinsey@abingdon-witney.ac.uk Thank you Janet.
N1/E3.6 Divide 2-digit whole numbers by single-digit whole numbers and interpret remainders
(a) understand division as repeated subtraction
(b) understand that division is the inverse of multiplication
(c) understand that division is not commutative, i.e. 8÷4 is not the same as 4÷8
(d) understand the concept of remainder, and that remainders need to be interpreted in context when solving problems
Use objects or coins to illustrate division as repeated subtraction. Discuss the interpretation of remainders in the context of problems. Use a calculator and multiplication square to investigate the relationship between multiplication and division. Work out the number of cars needed to transport a group of people. Discuss language associated with division, e.g. share, divide, how many times.
PDF	A visit to the garden centre was written for NCPT horticulture students but ideal for anyone with an interest in gardening. Cover addition. subtraction. multiplication and division of whole number and money. Contributed by Pete Allsop, University of Derby P.J.Allsop@derby.ac.uk 2 pages. 30K. Also filed under contextualised resources - horticulture. Ideal for underpinning E2-3 Functional Maths
notebook	Division Strategies is an interactive whiteboard guide that covers tradition long and short division, and division by repeated subtraction - complete with nifty features such as pull away screens (revealing practice questions), etc. Contributed by John Thompson, Bournemouth Adult Learning and Devon Adult and Community Learning jpd.thompson@btopenworld.com 4 screens page. 10K. Please note you must have the Smart notebook software installed on your computer in order to open, view and use this resource http://smarttech.com/
PDF	How to times and divide is a set of beautifully clear handouts (or classroom posters) for E2-3. Covers single and 2-digit numbers in a step by step fashion. Contributed by Jane Kay, Accrington and Rossendale College jkay@accross.ac.uk 4 pages. 50K
PDF	Smarties division is a fabulous activity which takes learners through grouping, division by subtraction, and remainders - in a structured, logical fashion so that their pile of Smarties will gradually get eaten! Contributed by Sue Rees, Pembrokeshire College. 3 pages. 45K
PDF	Throw the Dice is a really clever division game where students will discover that division is not commutative and that it is the reverse of multiplication. Also great for work on remainders. Contributed by Sue Rees, Pembrokeshire College. 5 pages. 50K
PDF	Gardening - multiplication and division problems. OCR sample task 3 - 4 themed questions ideal for practice and revision. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 3 pages. 20K
PDF	Refreshments - multiplication and division problems. OCR sample task 3 - 4 themed questions ideal for practice and revision. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 3 pages. 20K
PDF	Squash - multiplication and division problems. OCR sample task 3 - 4 themed questions ideal for practice and revision. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 3 pages. 20K
PDF	Cakes - multiplication and division problems. OCR sample task 3 - 4 themed questions ideal for practice and revision. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 3 pages. 20K
PDF	The Four Operations - mathematical vocabulary provides a great introduction to basic Entry Level number work. Matching activity and fill-in exercise. Contributed by Paul Nixon. 3 pages. 30K
PDF	Aim Higher makes a great starter activity. Covers mental maths and written maths with the four operations and can be extended to cover BIDMAS (order of operations). Needs standard dice and dice (or cards) with mathematical symbols (see our useful links page for a good supplier of mathematical dice). Contributed by Anne Pender, Diana Hookway and Louise Rowell (level 2 learners at Abingdon & Witney College) and Sarah Richards (who provided the dice!) Sarah.Richards@abingdon-witney.ac.uk Abingdon and Witney College. 1 page. 45K
PDF	1 2 3 Warm up activities covers mental maths with the four operations and can be extended to cover odd, even & square numbers; multiples; etc. No resources needed. Contributed by Sarah Richards Sarah.Richards@abingdon-witney.ac.uk Abingdon and Witney College. 1 page. 25K.

E3 Approximation and rounding
N1/E3.7 Approximate by rounding numbers less than 1000 to the nearest 10 or 100
(a) understand place value for units, tens, hundreds
PDF	The Budget is a fabulous, very clear lesson plan ideal for money-management / personal finance classes. The mathematical focus is on percentages (VAT) but it also covers rounding and extracting data and can be used in mixed ability classes from E2 -L2. The plan also includes links to online Budget videos, a "chop or not" game, VAT calculators and more! Also suitable for underpinning L1 Functional Maths, and linked to Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship (ESDGC). Contributed by Leia Fee, Swansea ITeC leia.fee@swansea-itec.co.uk 2 pages. 25K Topical resources Employment - Finance skills
PDF	Rounding and estimating is a straightforward but very useful worksheet for Entry 3 - covers money, whole numbers and decimals. Contributed by Leia Fee and other staff at Swansea ITeC leia.fee@swansea-itec.co.uk 1 page. 20K.
PDF	Feeding and weeding the lawn is a super differentiated whole group activity (E2 - L2) for spring, summer or autumn. Covers measures, area, rounding, substitution and more. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 1 page. 50K.
PDF	Where did we go on holiday? Is a differentiated whole group (E1 - L2) activity that's ideal for the first class after the summer break. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 1 pages. 30K.
ZIP PDF	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 with useful teaching notes and ideas for adapting the PPT for your own learners. Contributed by Jane Marsh, numeracy specialist janemblin@yahoo.co.uk Zipped PowerPoint (PPT) file. 14 slides. 75K.
Underline the tens digit in a three-digit number; round to the nearest 10. Underline the hundreds digit in a three-digit number; round to the nearest 100. Round distances to the nearest 10 or 100 miles. Round weights to the nearest 10 or 100 grams. Set up a spreadsheet using the ROUND function for learners to practise and self-check rounding numbers to the nearest 100. e.g. in Excel, = ROUND (A1,-2) in cell B1 automatically rounds a number in A1 to the nearest 100; see Excel Help.
N1/E3.8 Estimate answers to calculations
(a) know how to approximate numbers by rounding and use in approximate calculations
(b) understand that a knowledge of context enables 'guessing' at answers (e.g. it should be about...), or judging if answers are sensible (e.g. that's far too big, it doesn't make sense to have an answer less than 1, etc.)
Use estimation to check that answers are sensible. Discuss the use of estimation for different purposes, e.g. checking the size of answers obtained with a calculator, getting a rough idea of cost, size, quantity, etc. Estimate the answers to calculations when solving problems.
PDF	Estimating practice is a very clear, step by step worksheet that makes a great introduction to this important topic. It's also ideal for underpinning Functional Maths. Contributed by Anne Carlill, Park Lane College. AECarlill@aol.com 3 pages. 80K
PDF	Rounding and estimating is a straightforward but very useful worksheet for Entry 3 - covers money, whole numbers and decimals. Contributed by Leia Fee and other staff at Swansea ITeC leia.fee@swansea-itec.co.uk 1 page. 20K.
PDF	Estimating total cost provides good practice with rounding money and estimating totals. 5 questions for Entry 3. Contributed by Dave Norgate, Bromley Adult Education College. 2 pages, 150K.
PDF	Estimating expenses (Darcy v Wickham!) is a great way to introduce students to estimation and 'what is reasonable'. Contributed by John Michaux, Swindon College johnmichaux@swindon-college.ac.uk 3 pages. 30K

E3 Problem solving
N1/E3.9 Solve problems with and without a calculator and interpret +, -, x, ÷ and = in practical situations. This element amended in the 2009 curriculum update
(a) understand that + - x ÷ represent operations
(b) Use standard order of operation to solve multi-step calculations. new sub-element
Match words to symbols, using a range of vocabulary. Match word problems to written calculations. Translate single-step word problems into symbols, and solve.
PDF	Addition & subtraction problems with 3 digit numbers. 10 challenging problems for Entry 3. Contributed by Dave Norgate, Bromley Adult Education College. 3 pages, 25K
PDF	Gardening - multiplication and division problems. OCR sample task 3 - 4 themed questions ideal for practice and revision. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 3 pages. 20K
PDF	Refreshments - multiplication and division problems. OCR sample task 3 - 4 themed questions ideal for practice and revision. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 3 pages. 20K
PDF	Squash - multiplication and division problems. OCR sample task 3 - 4 themed questions ideal for practice and revision. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 3 pages. 20K
PDF	Cakes - multiplication and division problems. OCR sample task 3 - 4 themed questions ideal for practice and revision. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 3 pages. 20K
PDF	The Four Operations - mathematical vocabulary provides a great introduction to basic Entry Level number work. Matching activity and fill-in exercise. Contributed by Paul Nixon. 3 pages. 30K
PDF	Cricket 2007 topical E3 statistics investigation that involves extracting information from tables; tallies and general number practice based on past World Cup statistics and a recent England and Australia match (Feb 07). Contributed by Saul Pope, Education and Youth Services, High Wycombe. saulpope@yahoo.co.uk 6 pages. 70K.
PDF	THOAN (think of a number) makes a great starter and can be adapted for all levels. Contributed by Fiona Campbell, Wiltshire College campfj@wiltscoll.ac.uk 2 pages. 20K.
PDF	Fireworks makes a great, topical starter activity for mixed ability groups (E2 - L2). Suitable for classes on or around bonfire night, Chinese New Year and New Year's Eve. Covers time, problem solving and more. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 1 page. 25K.
PDF	Feeding and weeding the lawn is a super differentiated whole group activity (E2 - L2) for spring, summer or autumn. Covers measures, area, rounding, substitution and more. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 1 page. 50K.
PDF	Where did we go on holiday? Is a differentiated whole group (E1 - L2) activity that's ideal for the first class after the summer break. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 1 pages. 30K.
PDF	Mixed entry level number exercises. 4 very useful work sheets: counting forwards and backwards in two & tens (2 sheets). Number bonds to ten. Mixed everyday addition and subtraction problems (inc. money problems). Contributed by Jean Thomas (The Henley College) jean@jeanthomas.co.uk 4 pages. 30K.
PDF	Activities for Fair Trade week (problem solving, percentages and ratios) for Entry 3 to Level 2, based on worksheets available on the Planet Work site. Also great for promoting class discussion. Contributed by Sarah Richards (Abingdon and Witney College) who has added curriculum links and first used this resource during Fair Trade week in March 2005. 2 pages.
N1/E3.10 Understand simple algebra problem. New element added in the 2009 curriculum update
(a) Solve two-step word problems
Learners write their own problems which involve two steps to get the solution. For example: you have £10 in your purse. You buy an item for £6 and get £10 cashback at the supermarket. How much do you now have in your purse? 10 - 6 = 4 4 + 10 = 14

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Number 2 (Decimals. Fractions and Percentages) - Entry Level 3
General Entry Level 3 Number 2 resources

E3 Fractions
N2/E3.1 Read, write and understand common fractions (e.g. 3/4, 2/3, 1/10)
(a) understand that the bottom number (denominator) indicates the number of equal parts in the whole
(b) understand that a unit fraction is one part of a whole divided into equal parts (e.g. 1/5 1/8 1/10)
(c) understand that non-unit fractions are several equal parts of a whole, indicated by the top number (numerator)
Match shaded fractions of shapes to fractions. (Ensure the understanding of equal parts, rather than just parts. Use different shapes divided in different orientations, not just vertical divisions.) Match fractions in words and symbols. Read fractions used in everyday material, e.g. in newspaper headlines and reports, adverts, catalogues, sale signs and special offers, e.g. 1/3 off.
PDF	Money, decimals and fractions v2 - is an adapted version of a popular worksheet - now tweaked especially for Entry 3 learners (original version for E3-L2 still available). Really helps learners see the connection between these three topics. Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 2 pages. 60K
ZIP	Fractions - naming and simplifying 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. Contributed by Jennifer Williamson, Juniper Training, Wolverhampton jennifer.williamson@junipertraining.co.uk Zipped PPT file. 10 slides. 110K
PDF	Money, decimals and fractions - is a short but very clever worksheet that relates these three topics and really helps learners see the connection between decimals and fractions. Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 2 pages. 60K.
PDF	Premier League numeracy. Makes a great beginning of term activity for mixed ability (E3-L2) groups - especially if the group includes some footie fans! With lots of questions about last year's final Premier League table Covers a range of number elements inc. fractions, tables, percentages and formulae. A small research question is also included that requires learner to find latest league table. Contributed by Saul Pope, Education and Youth Services, High Wycombe. saulpope@yahoo.co.uk 3 pages. 30K.
PDF	Pizza fractions. Name and shade in fractions, simple equivalents, practical questions. 2 pages. 55K.
PDF	Fraction wall - equivalent fractions. Card based activities, overhead transparency, teaching ideas and question bank. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 6 pages. 44K.
N2/E3.2 Recognise and use equivalent forms
(a) understand that equivalent fractions look different but have the same value (e.g. 5/10 = 1/2)
(b) understand that when the top and the bottom number of a fraction are the same, this is equivalent to 1
(c) Understand common simple percentages in familiar context, e.g. 25% and 50% New sub-element added in the 2009 curriculum update
(d) Understand common fraction/decimal/percentage equivalencies, e.g. 1/2 and 1/4 are equivalent to 50% and 25% respectively New sub-element added in the 2009 curriculum update
Circle equivalent fractions in a list e.g. 1/2 5/10 50/100 Investigation - look for a pattern in fractions equivalent to 1/2 e.g. 2/4 3/6 4/8 5/10 10/20 50/100 Write more fractions equivalent to 1/2. Circle fractions in a list equal to 1. Recognise relationships in the context of measure, e.g. that 5mm is half a centimetre, 50cm is half a metre, 500g is half a kilo, 500ml is half a litre. In the context of money, recognise that 50p is half of £1 and appears on the calculator as 0.5. Use the table function in Word to split cells to make a fraction wall and demonstrate equivalent fractions.
PDF	The Budget is a fabulous, very clear lesson plan ideal for money-management / personal finance classes. The mathematical focus is on percentages (VAT) but it also covers rounding and extracting data and can be used in mixed ability classes from E2 -L2. The plan also includes links to online Budget videos, a "chop or not" game, VAT calculators and more! Also suitable for underpinning L1 Functional Maths, and linked to Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship (ESDGC). Contributed by Leia Fee, Swansea ITeC leia.fee@swansea-itec.co.uk 2 pages. 25K
PDF	E2-E3 Handling Numbers revision is a useful set of revision questions covering place value, simple fractions & percentages, number patterns, times tables and more. Contributed by Valerie Adams, Community Education tutor/ trainer vjadams@waitrose.com 5 pages. 25K
PDF	Sandwich & pizza fractions (equivalents). A gentle introduction to equivalent fractions. Worksheets to be used in conjunction with BBC Skillswise online activities. Contributed by Anne Carlill, Park Lane College. AECarlill@aol.com 3 pages. 20K
fjsw	Equivalent fractions - mixed numbers jigsaw is a 16 piece square jigsaw puzzle for learners to match up various numbers of halves and quarters to their equivalents. Use for revision or as a warm-up activity. Contributed by Dave Clapham, Park Lane College, Leeds. 11K fjsw file Tarsia Formulator needed to view, edit and print this file. Once installed you can view fjsw files, print them out as puzzles, print them out in a table, print the solution and edit as you wish.
ZIP	Fractions - naming and simplifying 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. Contributed by Jennifer Williamson, Juniper Training, Wolverhampton jennifer.williamson@junipertraining.co.uk Zipped PPT file. 10 slides. 110K
PDF	Pizza fractions. Name and shade in fractions, simple equivalents, practical questions. 2 pages. 55K.
PDF	Divisibility Checks - paired activity. Work your way across the hexagonal sections of the game board. Great way to reinforce tables and division facts but also fits in well with L1/2 fraction work when learners find it difficult to simplify fractions. Three sets of game boards and cards for E3, L1, L2 plus blanks to make your own game. Contributed by Jean Thomas (The Henley College) jean@jeanthomas.co.uk 8 pages. 60K.
PDF	Fraction wall - equivalent fractions. Card based activities, overhead transparency, teaching ideas and question bank. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 6 pages. 44K.
N2/E3.6 Find 1/2, 1/3, 1/4 , 1/5 and 1/10 of appropriate multiples of items or shapes (e.g. 1/2 of 32, 1/3 of 21) New element added in the 2009 curriculum update
(a) Understand that the numerator is always one in a unit fraction
(b) Understand that the denominator tells you how many parts into which to divide the items
(c) Understand the connection between unit fractions and the denominator when finding fractional parts
Divide collection of objects such as sweets or counters into halves, thirds, quarters, fifths. Share out 1p coins equally between 2, 3, 4, 5 or ten people. Calculate and order price reductions to find best buys e.g. 1/3 off £30, 1/2 off £26 and 1/4 off £48.
PDF	E2-E3 Handling Numbers revision is a useful set of revision questions covering place value, simple fractions & percentages, number patterns, times tables and more. Contributed by Valerie Adams, Community Education tutor/ trainer vjadams@waitrose.com 5 pages. 25K
PDF	Sale calculations is a great set of very visual problems based on working with fractions of amounts (money). Ideal for individual or group work (if displayed on an interactive whiteboard). Contributed by Annette Tedder, Kirklees College 4 pages. 150K.

E3 Decimals
N2/E3.3 Read, write and understand decimals up to two decimal places in practical contexts (such as: common measures to one decimal place, e.g. 1.5 m; money in decimal notation, e.g. £2.37)
(a) understand that the decimal point separates pounds and pence, or metres and cms
(b) understand the use of zero as a place holder, e.g. £1.05 is £1 and 5p
(c) understand the use of a leading zero, e.g. 35p = £0.35; 0.5m = 50 cm
(d) recognise .5 as a half, e.g. 2.5m as 2 1/2 m
(e) understand how decimals are spoken, e.g. 3.14 is said as three point one four and not as three point fourteen New sub-element added in the 2009 curriculum update
For adding and subtracting money using decimal notation and for entering money correctly in a calculator see MSS1/E3.1 and N2/E3.5 (below)
Answer questions like ‘how many pence in £1.60, £2.06?' to reinforce decimal notation. Read sums of money written in decimal notation from adverts, price lists, menus. Write amounts in pence using decimal notation, e.g. 45p = £0.45. Select coins (£1, 10p, 1p) to match sums of money in decimal notation. Use a metre rule to show how decimal parts of metres are written. Emphasise the use of zero in £1.50 but not in 1.5 m. Enter the same list of numbers, to one decimal place, in two columns in a spreadsheet. Format the second column to currency and compare numbers in each column.
PDF	Home and Away flat budgeting is a practical task where learners must furnish a flat for someone going off to uni. Contributed by Andrew Case, Intraining Group. Andrew.Case@intraining.co.uk 6 pages. 250K. Suitable for underpinning E3 Functional Maths and includes full Entry 3 FM criteria information.
PDF	Pounds to pence is a straightforward but very useful conversion sheet. With extra teaching ideas. Contributed by Nicola Toms ntoms@mbc.ac.uk Matthew Boulton College. 2 pages. 40K
PDF	Money, decimals and fractions v2 - is an adapted version of a popular worksheet - now tweaked especially for Entry 3 learners (original version for E3-L2 still available). Really helps learners see the connection between these three topics. Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 2 pages. 60K
PDF	Christmas presents and postage (first uploaded 11/12/2003) provides excellent differentiated assignments (2 each at Entry 2, Entry 3 and Level 1) using the Royal Mail web site or leaflets (last posting dates, parcel prices). Topics covered include reading tables, weighing, working with decimals and money, using calculators. Contributed by Di Mellor, previously at Darlington College. 7 pages. 100K
ZIP	Pounds to pence PPT provides quick practice converting from pounds to pence, and vice versa. Lots of questions pop up allowing learners to solve them at their own pace. Great for a warm up before work on entering money correctly using a calculator. etc. Contributed by Jennifer Williamson, Juniper Training, Wolverhampton jennifer.williamson@junipertraining.co.uk Zipped PPT file. 3 slides. 60K
PDF	Money, decimals and fractions - is a short but very clever worksheet that relates these three topics and really helps learners see the connection between decimals and fractions. Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 2 pages. 60K.
PDF	Decimal place value chart: Hundreds to thousandths (first posted April 2001) practical and easy way to introduce decimals: use when multiplying and dividing decimals by 10, 100. Also useful when converting metric units, rounding decimals and for a general understanding of exactly what a decimal is! One partially completed chart to complete (with examples), answer sheet and a blank chart for students to use as they wish. 3 pages. 42K
PDF	Money Place Value Chart: 100's of £s to pennies (first posted April 2001) practical and easy way to introduce decimals / money. One partially completed chart with examples and a blank chart for student to enter their own sums of money. 2 pages. 29K
N2/E3.5 Add and subtract decimals up to two places in practical contexts, e.g. money New element added in the 2009 curriculum update
(a) Know how to line up decimals in columns for addition and subtraction including using zero as a place holder
Set out simple balance sheet for an activity showing income and expenditure, e.g. jumble sale. Use till receipts to check totals and check change. Measure the length of walls of room and add to calculate perimeter.
PDF	Home and Away flat budgeting is a practical task where learners must furnish a flat for someone going off to uni. Contributed by Andrew Case, Intraining Group. Andrew.Case@intraining.co.uk 6 pages. 250K. Suitable for underpinning E3 Functional Maths and includes full Entry 3 FM criteria information.
PDF	Buying herbs at the garden centre is based on packets of seeds and covers addition and subtraction of decimals (money), range and mean, and scale drawings. Great for horticulture students or anyone with an interest in gardening. Contributed by Susan Brocklehurst S2BROCKL@ccn.ac.uk City College, Norwich. 3 pages. 85K. Also filed under contextualised resources - horticulture. Also ideal for underpinning E3-L1 Functional Maths
PDF	A visit to the garden centre was written for NCPT horticulture students but ideal for anyone with an interest in gardening. Cover addition. subtraction. multiplication and division of whole number and money. Contributed by Pete Allsop, University of Derby P.J.Allsop@derby.ac.uk 2 pages. 30K. Also filed under contextualised resources - horticulture. Ideal for underpinning E2-3 Functional Maths
PDF	Money Matters: choosing between addition & subtraction helps learners make sense of problem solving and decide which operation to use. Six varied, multi-step word problems. Contributed by Janet Wilkins, Royal Forest of Dean College College janet_w@rfdc.ac.uk 3 pages. 150K

E3 Calculators
N2/E3.4 Use a calculator to calculate using whole numbers and decimals to solve whole problems in context, and to check calculations
(a) know how to key in and interpret money calculations e.g. key in 85p as 0.85, interpret 8.2 as £8.20
(b) understand that a calculator will sometimes display a string of digits after the decimal point, and that it is only necessary (at this level) to read the first two, e.g. 1.333333333 is £1.33
(c) know and use strategies to check answers obtained with a calculator
Compare different calculators, and identify differences. Discuss the benefits and pitfalls of using a calculator. Discuss methods of checking answers obtained using a calculator, e.g. using inverse operations, adding or multiplying in a different order, estimation. Provide calculator investigations to develop number and calculator skills. Compare the symbols for 'divide' on hand-held and on-screen calculators and computer keyboards and mobile phone calculators.
PDF	Village Fair - calculator calculations is a great way to practise money based problem solving on a calculator. It is followed by a fun set (30+ problems) of 'calculator words' where you must complete the given calculation and then turn your calculator upside down! Contributed by Jeanette Edwards, HMP Camp Hill Jeanette.Edwards@hmps.gsi.gov.uk 5 pages. 100K
PDF	Christmas presents and postage (first uploaded 11/12/2003) provides excellent differentiated assignments (2 each at Entry 2, Entry 3 and Level 1) using the Royal Mail web site or leaflets (last posting dates, parcel prices). Topics covered include reading tables, weighing, working with decimals and money, using calculators. Contributed by Di Mellor, previously at Darlington College. 7 pages. 100K
PDF	It could be you! Great Entry level lottery activity that involves deciding how you are going to spend the money. Structured, with fill-in boxes for expenditure etc. Contributed by Anne Hodgson, Beechwood College for young adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorder or Aspergers Syndrome. anne.hodgson@beechwoodcollege.co.uk 3 pages. 120K. Covers many Entry Level elements inc: recording information, using a calculator to add & subtract money.
PDF	Where did we go on holiday? Is a differentiated whole group (E1 - L2) activity that's ideal for the first class after the summer break. Contributed by Judith White, Somerset Skills & Learning. 1 pages. 30K.