Apollo Missions Functional Maths

Submitted by Philip Mansfield on 17 September 2019.

A challenging set of L1-2 maths questions that celebrate 50 years since the first Moon landing. Covers new reformed content such as compound measures and 3 figure bearings. Plus an introductory PPT with background information and pop up answers.

Editor's note

Fully mapped to the new reformed Functional Maths content.  The answer sheet, which includes detailed working out and marking guidance, is only available to site contributors. Please see details within the resource.

 

Resource File(s)
l1l2apollo.pdf
l1l2apollostarter.pptx
Resource type
Assessment material
Worksheet(s) or assignment
Interactive presentation
Physical format
11 page PDF and 12 screen PPT
Level
Level 1
Level 2
Maths
FM Straightforward problem(s) with more than 1 step
FM Complex multi-step problem(s)
FM L1.1 Read, write, order & compare large numbers (up to one million)
FM L2.2 Carry out calculations with numbers up to 1 million inc. strategies to check answers e.g. estimation & approximation
FM E3.14 Use & compare measures of length, capacity, weight & temperature using metric or imperial units to the nearest labelled or unlabelled division
FM L1.20 Convert between units of length, weight, capacity, money and time, in the same system
FM L1.26 Use angles when describing position & direction, & measure angles in degrees
FM L2.15 Calculate using compound measures inc. speed, density & rates of pay
FM L1.29 Find the mean & range of a set of quantities
Context
Science, Nature & Weather
History, culture, museums, libraries
See also
1969 Moon landing, and the planets
Time revision L1-2
1969 Moon landing literacy pack
2015 'Supermoon' eclipse comprehension
Theme Park L1 Functional Skills Maths Project
D Day Landings WW2 L1 Functional Maths
Angles for L1-2 Functional Maths
TV Licensing L1-2 Functional Maths
HS2 Compass points, position and bearings
Space Junk Removal
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