Need to know FSML1 / Number

Reformed Functional Skills Maths Level 1

Exam Revision - Preparation ​

​Between the difficulties, one hides the opportunity

Albert Einstein

FSM Level 1

Need to know Number

Multiple Choice

 L1.6  A square number ( $$a^2$$ ) is ....................................... .

• a prime number

• a number times itself

• multiplied by 2

• multiple of 2

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$$4^2$$ = ​

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Reorder

 L1.7  Order of operations

Reorder the following

• Brackets

• Indices (Powers)

• Division

  Multiplication

• Addition

  Subtraction

1

2

3

4

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

In multi-step calculations it is better to total at each step. E.g. when finding the mean, add all the values, button before you press divide.

​ Never give up!

​Calculators follow BIDMAS

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ROUNDING

Note where you are asked to round to.

E.g. to nearest ten, to one decimal place, etc. 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9 round to ​

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5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 round to ​

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6

5

5.9

5.5

5.1

5.4

4

7

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7.8 to the nearest whole number is​

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7.5 to the nearest whole number is​

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7.4 to the nearest whole number is​

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11 to the nearest 10 is​

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126 to the nearest 10 is​​

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BUT you need to think practically.

Buses can sit 55 people. There are 176 people. How many buses do you need?

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÷ ​

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= ​

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  so you need  ​

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  buses.

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176

55

3.2

4

3

5

​ Never give up!

​Best buys

​When comparing offers read the question carefully. Check for ‘free for the first three months’ or ‘buy three get one free’.

Check the units e.g. litres and ml, grams and kilograms. Convert them to the same unit. Check prices: £ or p. Convert to the same unit.

If comparing ‘mobile costs’ or ‘family tickets’ check details such as ‘line rental’ or ‘number of adults & children’. Work out the total bill e.g. for a year for both offers, or prices for one month.

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BEST BUYS

When ​

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offers read the question ​

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. Check for ‘free for the first three months’ or ‘buy three get one free’.

Check the ​

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e.g. litres and ml, grams and kilograms. ​

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them to the same unit. Check prices: £ or p. ​

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to the same unit.

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comparing

carefully

units

Convert

never give up!