Sunday 22 March 2015

Foundation - Number skills



A range of videos aimed at strengthening you ability to perform calculations in the non-calculator exam. You need to be confident in doing these calculations ahead of your exam.

Note: There are a number of different methods, if you know an alternative method for performing a calculation this is fine, as long as it gets you the correct answer!

A range of number questions 

1) Pause the video and attempt the question on screen
2) Press play and mark your work
3) Note where you lost marks - you now have some topics you need to revise using your revision resources.


Division (non-calculator)

1) Attempt the questions without a using a calculator
2) Do you get the same answer? If not, 'click for method' to see how it can be done correctly.
Pay particular attention to those with decimal number solutions.


Multiplication (non-calculator)

1) Pause the video and attempt the question he is about to do
2) Watch his working out and mark your answer
3) Identify any areas where you made mistakes, retry the question and then move on to the next.


Column Addition (with decimals)

1) Pause the video and attempt the question he is about to do
2) Watch his working out and mark your answer
3) Identify any areas where you made mistakes, retry the question and then move on to the next.




Column Subtraction (with decimals)

1) Pause the video and attempt the question he is about to do
2) Watch his working out and mark your answer
3) Identify any areas where you made mistakes, retry the question and then move on to the next.



Multiplying/Dividing Decimals

Listen to the method and attempt it for yourself, can you apply it when multiplying or dividing other decimals?




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