Fractions N2/L1.11

Skills, knowledge and understanding		Example
Adults should be taught to:
11 .	use a calculator to calculate efficiently using whole numbers, fractions, decimals and percentages	Any calculations at this level.
	know how to change a fraction to a decimal on a calculator	Any calculations at this level.
	understand that percentages can be calculated in different ways, one of which is to use the function (%) key on a calculator
	know how to interpret a rounding error such as 6.9999999 as 7
	know and use strategies to check answers obtained with a calculator

Sample activities

Practise writing fractions as division.
Use a calculator to change fractions to decimals using fractions as division.
Practise fraction problems using a calculator.
Check the results of calculations done on a calculator by different methods, e.g. rough estimates, re-input the figures in a different order, do inverse calculations.
Look at how the % key works on different calculators. Compare the use of the % key with 'long' methods of percentage calculations.
Look at constant and memory functions on a calculator. Discuss their uses.
Use a calculator for any of the calculations at this level.
Use a calculator to check answers to calculations done by other methods.

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