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Changed on 4 March 2023

Entry 3 revision sheet (place value, ordering and comparing numbers) originally designed for a group of dyslexic maths learners, but useful for all Entry 3 students. The focus is on number skills along with language and spelling. Students are encouraged to use a code to show how much help (if any) they need with each question so they can see which skills they need to practise. Easy to use answer sheet for self-checking.

Level
Entry Level 3
Maths
AN N1/E3.1 place value <1000, odd / even, count in 10s /100s
General
Dyslexia support

Changed on 4 March 2023

I made this revision resource to support learners in a shorter number lesson. Includes step by step guides to rounding and other skills along with links to useful videos. Covers the following learning objectives: 

Level
Level 1
Level 2
Maths
FM Context free underpinning
FM Contextualised underpinning
FM L1.1 Read, write, order & compare large numbers (up to one million)
FM L1.2 Recognise and use positive and negative numbers
FM L1.4 Use multiplication facts and make connections with division facts
FM L1.12 Approximate by rounding to a whole number or to one or two decimal places
FM L1.15 Estimate answers to calculations using fractions and decimals
FM L2.1 Read, write, order & compare positive & negative numbers of any size
FM L2.2 Carry out calculations with numbers up to 1 million inc. strategies to check answers e.g. estimation & approximation

Changed on 4 March 2023

Covers all L1-2 N1 (Whole number) elements except ratio and proportion. Similar questions to v1 (see below) but different numbers.

Level
Level 1
Level 2
Maths
Whole Numbers

Changed on 4 March 2023

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

Changed on 4 March 2023

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

Changed on 4 March 2023

A set of real life problems written for construction students but suitable for any L1-2 Functional Maths students. Covers wages, hire purchase, savings accounts, metric measures, loans, and gas bills! Mapped to the FM criteria and linked to Elizabeth’s FM schemes of work (see below).
Mapped to the FM criteria. Could also be printed out as worksheets.

Level
Level 2
Level 1
Maths
AN MSS1/L1.1 Add, subtract, multiply & divide sums of money and record
Functional Maths - numbers and the number system
Functional Maths - measures, shape & space
Context
Construction Carpentry Plumbing

Changed on 4 March 2023

A useful step by step guide – especially for multiplying and dividing as this is where students often forget what to do about the decimal points!

Level
Level 1
Maths
AN N2/L1.5 Calculate with decimals up to 2dp

Changed on 4 March 2023

A range of questions that I have designed for my Functional Skills Maths learners.The focus is on the four operations (+ – x ÷) with wide coverage of measures and money.

There are two sets of similar, but differentiated, questions so that learners at both both levels can complete them in the same lesson. Each set of questions cover several themes (dog show and music festival) followed by a set of mixed questions and a final page of stretch and challenge tasks.

Editor’s note
With curriculum mapping.
No answer sheet.

Level
Level 1
Entry Level 3
Entry Level 2
Maths
Functional Maths - numbers and the number system
Functional Maths - measures, shape & space
Number
Context
Art Film Media Music Radio TV
Animals, animal care, farming & equine

Changed on 4 March 2023

Written for ESOL students with good basic numeracy skills who were taking the test without attending numeracy classes. However these notes are brilliant for any Level 2 numeracy student (who should also refer to the Level 1 notes – see below).

Level
Level 2
Maths
Data Handling
General numeracy / maths
Measures shape and space
Number
ESOL
General ESOL
General
Exam tips and help

Changed on 4 March 2023

A useful set of revision questions covering place value, fractions, percentages, number patterns and more (also L2 prime nos, factors).

Level
Level 1
Level 2
Maths
N2/L1.12
N2/L1.2
N2/L2.3
N1/L1.6
N1/L2.2
AN N1/L1.1 Place value to millions. < and > symbols