Teacher PortalNumeracy helps us use numbers, time and measurements in practical workplace situations.
Numeracy helps us use numbers, time and measurements in practical workplace situations.
Calculate time and money, interpret simple tables and check whether an answer is reasonable.
Calculate a new arrival time, check ticket prices or measure a correct dose.
Use practical tasks and different strategies. Ask learners to explain their reasoning and compare estimates with calculations.
Time, quantities, measurements and prices are part of almost every job. Good number sense prevents mistakes.
Use real workplace numbers, several strategies and estimation.
Teaching activities
Participants read prices, calculate discounts, check a receipt and explain how they found the answers.
Assessment tools
A short self-assessment of how learners experience using numbers in daily life and work. External resource from HK-dir.
Assessment tools
A self-test with practical maths tasks that indicates numeracy level. External resource from HK-dir.