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AEB Numeracy

Students will sit a multiple choice test at level 1, 2 or 3.

Course content:

Understanding Number Four Rules Percentages
Fractions Decimals Scale reading
Money Measures Mensuration
Time Speed, Distance, Time Average

Revision

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
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Understanding of Number                                                            Top

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Writing two digit numbers in words or in figures

 

Writing three digit numbers in words or in figures

 

Writing four digit numbers in words or in figures

 

Place value in an integer up to three digits

 

Place value in an integer up to four digits

 

Place value in an integer up to four digits and two places of decimals

 

 

Four Rules  W                                                                                    Top

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Addition of two or three 1-digit numbers with carry over

 

Addition of two or three 2-digit numbers with carry over

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Addition of two or three 2-digit numbers with double carry over

 

Subtraction with 1 or 2-digit numbers without borrowing

 

Subtraction with 2 or 3-digit numbers involving borrowing

 

Subtraction with 2 or 3-digit numbers involving borrowing

 

Multiplication of 1 or 2-digit numbers by single digit numbers

 

Multiplication of 1 or 2-digit numbers by single digit numbers

 

Multiplication of a 2-digit numbers by a 2-digit number

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Division of 1 or 2-digit numbers by a single digit number (no remainders or carry or borrowing)

 

Division of 2 or 3-digit numbers by a single digit number (no remainders)

 

Division of 3-digit numbers by a 1 or 2-digit number (no remainders)

 

Combined addition and subtraction of 2-digit numbers without carry or borrowing

 

Combined addition and subtraction of 2-digit numbers without carry or borrowing

 

Combined addition and subtraction of 2-digit numbers with carry or borrowing

 

Continuation of a given sequence with single digit common difference

 

Continuation of a given sequence with single digit common difference

 

Continuation of a given sequence with single digit common difference

 

Missing number problems involving addition or subtraction

 

Missing number problems involving addition or subtraction

 

Missing number problems involving addition or subtraction

 

 

Percentages                                                                                        Top

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Understanding of percentages

 

Understanding of percentages

 

Understanding of percentages

 

Percentages expressed as fractions

 

Percentages expressed as fractions

 

Percentages expressed as fractions

 

 

Fractions                                                                                            Top

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Method of writing and meaning. Relationship to the whole

 

Method of writing and meaning. Relationship to the whole

 

Method of writing and meaning. Relationship to the whole

 

Determination of fraction by counting equal areas, numerators will be 1

 

Determination of fraction by counting equal areas                    

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Determination of fraction by counting equal areas                    

 

Fractions on a line

 

Fractions on a line

 

Fractions on a line

 

 

Decimals                                                                                            Top

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Meaning of decimals and decimal places

 

Meaning of decimals and decimal places

 

Meaning of decimals and decimal places

 

 

 

Decimal/Fraction conversion

 

Decimal/Fraction conversion

 

Addition of up to three decimals with some carry over (1dp)

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Addition of up to three decimals (up to 2dp) with some carry over 

 

Addition of up to three decimals (up to 2dp) with at least one carry over 

 

    Subtraction of two decimals

 

 

Scale Reading                                                                                    Top

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Reading scales with the pointer at a numerical mark

 

Reading scales with the pointer between numerical marks

 

Reading scales with the pointer between marked divisions

 

Measurement of length of given lines in cm

 

Measurement of length of given lines in cm

 

Measurement of length of given lines in cm

 

 

Money                                                                                                Top

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Total value of illustrated coins

 

Total value of illustrated coins

 

Total value of illustrated coins

 

Cost of a quantity of items given the unit price

 

Cost of a quantity of items given the unit price

 

Cost of a quantity of items given the unit price

 

Calculation of unit price

 

Calculation of unit price

 

Calculation of unit price

 

Change expected after purchase

 

Change expected after purchase

 

Change expected after purchase

 

Number of coins equal to a given amount

 

Number of coins equal to a given amount

 

Number of coins equal to a given amount

 

Very simple discount                    

 

Calculation of simple % discount or surcharge

 

Calculation of simple discount or surcharge, sale price and overtie pay

 

Calculation of shares

 

Calculation of shares

 

Calculation of shares

 

 

Measures (conversion factors given for level 1 and 2)                Top

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Length - mm, cm, m, km

 

Length - mm, cm, m, km

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Length - mm, cm, m, km

 

Area - cm², m²

 

Area - cm², m²

 

Area - cm², m²

 

Capacity - ml, l

 

Capacity - ml, l

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Capacity - ml, l

 

Weight - g, kg

 

Weight - g, kg

 

Weight - g, kg

 

Application of four rules

 

Application of four rules

 

Application of four rules

 

Conversion within same system

 

Conversion within same system

 

Conversion within same system

 

 

Mensuration                                                                                        Top

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Area of a square with integral side  

 

Area of a square with 'harder' digits

 

Area of a square with non-integral sides

 

Area of a rectangle with integral sides

 

Area of a rectangle or composite figures

 

Area of a rectangle or composite figures (decimal sides)

 

Perimeters of squares or rectangles

 

Perimeters of squares or rectangles

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Perimeters of squares or rectangles (decimal sides)

 

 

Time                                                                                                    Top

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Use of 24 hour clock

 

Use of 24 hour clock

 

Use of 24 hour clock

 

Calculation of period of time between two times

 

Calculation of period of time between two times

 

Calculation of period of time between two times (data from tables)

 

24 hour clock time when a period of time has elapsed

 

24 hour clock time when a period of time has elapsed

 

24 hour clock time when a period of time has elapsed

 

 

Speed, Distance and Time                                                                 Top

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Given speed and time, find distance. 

 

Given speed and time, find distance. (Time may include fractions)

 

Given speed and time, find distance. (Time may include fractions)

 

 

 

Find speed or time given the other values (integral)

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Find speed or time given the other values

 

 

Average                                                                                            Top

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Average of two single digit numbers - integer answers

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Average of no more than three numbers (at most 2-digit) - integer answers

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Average of no more than four numbers (at most 2-digit) - integer answers