Calculate with whole numbers and familiar fractions

What is numeracy?

• Not sure - I will never have to use it!

• Numbers - just numbers!

• The skill of being able to use numbers and maths to solve problems.

• The opposite to Literacy!

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

Some typical tasks that use number skills are:

• Shopping

• paying bills

• Timesheets and payslips

• All of the above

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

Place value is:

• the value of the house you live in

• the value of a digit in a number, based on how big the number is

• one of the numbers in the decimal number system

• the value of a digit in a number, based on where the digit is in the number

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.3A

Which of these is the odd one out?

• 1.75

• 75%

• 3/4

• 0.75

The four basic maths operations (or processes) that are used to solve number problems are:

• Addition, protractor, multiplication and division

• Subtraction, attraction, multiplication and division

• Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division

• Multiplication, addition, divisive and subtraction

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

A quotient is:

• a result obtained by adding one quantity by another

• a result obtained by dividing one quantity by another

• a result obtained by subtracting one quantity by another

• a result obtained by multiplying one quantity by another

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

Which of the following is NOT an order of operations rule?

• After brackets, do all multiplications from right to left

• Do any calculations inside brackets first.

• After brackets, do all multiplications from left to right

• Last step is to do all additions and subtractions working from left to right

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

In Maths, problem solving means:

• copying the answers of the person next you.

• it involves looking for key words to work out what steps to take and in what order.

• asking the teacher to help you get the answer.

• working out how you can use the information you have to find the answer you need.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

Which of the following are percentages NOT used for?

• discounts on products

• penalties for payments of late bills

• adding up a grocery bill

• GST

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Estimating is useful for:

• getting an idea of total costs or quantities

• saving time because detailed calculations can take a lot of time

• checking calculations are done correctly

• checking the reasonableness of answers to problems