Numeracy Information Session Session Aims The aims of

Session Aims The aims of this session are - To improve your understanding of

What is Numeracy? Estimation and rounding Number and number processes Fractions, decimals and percentages

Estimation and Rounding Estimation – Sometimes an exact answer is not required, a ball

Estimation and Rounding Estimation Question How far is Glasgow from Edinburgh? Choose the best

Estimation and Rounding – How accurate does the answer need to be? Question One

Estimation and Rounding – How accurate does the answer need to be? Question 1

Number and Number Processes 1) 237 + 645 2) 453 - 76 3) 62

Fractions, Decimals and Percentages Question Find 25% of 128 Question Find 30% of 140

Time Question A train leaves Glasgow Central at 10: 40 am and arrives in

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Numeracy Information Session

Session Aims The aims of this session are - To improve your understanding of Numeracy - To show you how to help your child with Numeracy

What is Numeracy? Estimation and rounding Number and number processes Fractions, decimals and percentages Money Time Measurement Information handling

Estimation and Rounding Estimation – Sometimes an exact answer is not required, a ball park figure is fine. – Helps check the reasonableness of our answers. Question How far is Glasgow from Edinburgh? Choose the best estimate. 75 cm 75 km 750 km

Estimation and Rounding Estimation Question How far is Glasgow from Edinburgh? Choose the best estimate. 75 cm 75 km 750 km Discussion Points Is it a big or small distance? What unit would be reasonable for measuring larger distances? The relationships between units e. g 100 cm = 1 m and 1000 m = 1 km What mode of transport would be used?

Estimation and Rounding – How accurate does the answer need to be? Question One day 75, 241 football fans attended a game at Old Trafford. Round this to the nearest 1000. Question 2 The classroom is 7. 5 m long. Round this to the nearest whole number.

Estimation and Rounding – How accurate does the answer need to be? Question 1 One day 75, 241 football fans attended a game at Old Trafford. Round this to the nearest 1000. Question 2 The classroom is 7. 5 m long. Round this to the nearest whole number. Discussion Points What place value does each digit represent? Is it closer to 75, 000 or 76, 000? What happens when the number is exactly half way between?

Number and Number Processes 1) 237 + 645 2) 453 - 76 3) 62 x 7 4) 216 ÷ 4 =

Number and Number Processes

Fractions, Decimals and Percentages

Fractions, Decimals and Percentages Question Find 25% of 128 Question Find 30% of 140

Fractions, Decimals and Percentages

Time Question A train leaves Glasgow Central at 10: 40 am and arrives in Edinburgh at 12: 10 pm. How long was the journey? Question An overnight ferry departs Dover at 23: 15 The journey lasts 2 hours and 16 mins. What time does it arrive in Calais?

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