Functional Skills in Mathematics

Rob Apperley and Gill Colley

£60+VATFormatHTML on CD-ROMPublication dateNov 08ISBN978 1 84070 811 0

Focus on key skills

A pass in functional maths will be a requirement for gaining an A*-C grade at GCSE and other qualifications from 2010. This means that functional skills will be a key area of focus for all students who are currently in Key Stage 3. Maths departments need to act now to make sure their students have a firm grounding in these crucial areas.

Designed for the purpose

Functional Skills in Mathematics is a new resource specifically designed to develop the functional skills that all students will need, as applied to real life/workplace situations. It covers:

Ideal for independent study

Functional Skills in Mathematics consists of diagnostic questions which identify strengths and areas of weakness in the following mathematical concepts:

Once they have taken their initial test, students then work on the areas where they need most reinforcement, using step-by-step worked examples and practice questions. Full teacher’s guidance and useful Web links are also included.

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