7 Session 3 summary

Well done! You have now completed Session 3 ‘Shape and space’. If you have identified any areas that you need to work on, please ensure you refer back to this section of the course.

You should now be able to:

• understand the difference between perimeter, area and volume and be able to calculate these for both simple and more complex shapes

• know that volume is a measure of space inside a 3D object and calculate volumes of shapes in order to solve practical problems

• draw and use a scale drawing or plan.

All of the skills above will help you with tasks in everyday life. Whether you are at home or at work, number skills are essential skills to have.

You are now ready to move on to Session 4, ‘Handling data’ [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)] .