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Essential Skills

Application of number (Levels 1 and 2)

Using numbers, carrying out calculations and interpreting results. Learning resources for students of Essential Skills in Wales.

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  • Addition and use of the column method
  • Subtracting numbers using the column and chunking method
  • Multiplication using the grid method and repeated addition
  • Dividing numbers equally and dealing with remainders
  • Place value and decimal places
  • Simplifying and multiplying ratios
  • Dividing whole things into fractions
  • Working out percentages of an amount and price discounts
  • Decimal numbers and the decimal point

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