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Covers explanations and examples for Mean, Mode, Median and Range.

(Updated to replace the term "score" with "data value" as per Syllabus)

Supporting Files

Average - PowerPoint Animation (pptx 203 KB) - An animated example of finding the average.

Relates to:

  • Focus Area 5 (Graphical representation and data analysis)

of the Numeracy skill framework
(site no longer available).

Fractions, Decimals, Percentages. Models representing Fractions, Decimals and Percentages. Real-life examples. Conversions.

Relates to:

  • Focus Area 1 (Mental computation and numerical reasoning)

of the Numeracy skill framework
(site no longer available).

Shows the common features of Column, Line and Sector graphs; also covers the key features of each graph.

Supporting Files

Column Graph Example (pptx 218 KB) - A PowerPoint with animation showing the key elements of a column graphs.

Line Graph Example (pptx 242 KB) - A PowerPoint with animation showing the key elements of a line graph.

Relates to:

  • Focus Area 5 (Graphical representation and data analysis)

of the Numeracy skill framework
(site no longer available).

Drawling line graphs. Language of data and graphs.

Supporting Files

SALT Poster B/W (pdf 90 KB) - SALT classroom poster

SALT Poster - Colour (pdf 90 KB) - SALT classroom poster in colour

SALT Presentation (pptx 531 KB) - SALT presentation to students

SALT for student (pdf 79 KB) - Small versions of the SALT checklist for student workbooks

Relates to:

  • Focus Area 5 (Graphical representation and data analysis)

of the Numeracy skill framework
(site no longer available).

Covers vocabulary, metric facts, unit conversions, multiplying and dividing by powers of 10, reading scales and teaching strategies.

Supporting Files

Multiplying and Dividing by 10, 100, 1000 (pptx 218 KB) - An animated example, PowerPoint, of multiplying and dividing by 10, 100 and 1000 etc.

Relates to:

  • Focus Area 4 (Measurement and time calculations)

of the Numeracy skill framework
(site no longer available).

Covers perimeter; area: units of area, area of rectangles, composite shapes and triangles; surface area.

Relates to:

  • Focus Area 4 (Measurement and time calculations)

of the Numeracy skill framework
(site no longer available).

Covers the key terms associated with tables, constructing a table and interpreting a table.

Relates to:

  • Focus Area 5 (Graphical representation and data analysis)

of the Numeracy skill framework
(site no longer available).