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      • QUIZ: Number confidence for everyday life
      • Mathemap: Everyday Life
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    • 2 hours study
    • 0Level 0: Beginner
    • Course description
    Number confidence for everyday life

    Number confidence for everyday life

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    Useful links

    General numeracy
    • Adult Literacy Fundamental Mathematics: Book 1 – 2nd Edition (eBook)
    • BBC Teach: Maths for adults
    • UHI North, West and Hebrides: More free numeracy resources and games from the Multiply project

    Helping with homework
    • National Numeracy: Family Maths Toolkit

    Reading gas and electricity meters
    • BBC Bitesize: Household finance – WJEC Utility bills
    • Citizens Advice: How to read your gas or electricity meter
    • Scottish Power: How to read your gas and electricity meters

    Numeracy for planning and cooking meals
    • BBC Bitesize: Scaling the ingredients in a recipe

    Measurements
    • BBC Teach: Skillswise: Measuring
    • BBC Bitesize: What are metric measurements?
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