Buy an item for £3 and pay with £5.
- Find the starting money.
- Take away the cost.
- Check the change.
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National 2 Lifeskills Mathematics
Practical Problem Solving
Use number, money, time and measure to solve everyday tasks.
Interactive task
Practical Problem Solving
Use the tool, then record what the learner can show.
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Share 8 cups between 2 trays. How many on each tray?
Skill steps
Read the situation.
Choose the useful information.
Use a visual support.
Check the answer in context.
Key words
totalleftchangeenoughsharearrivemeasurecheck
Shopping budget
- You have £5.
- The item costs £3.
- Use £5 - £3.
There is £2 left.
Step-by-step prompts
Pack 8 cups into 2 trays.
- Share the cups equally.
- Count each tray.
- Check both trays match.
A recipe needs 500 ml of water.
- Find 500 ml on the jug.
- Fill to the mark.
- Check the scale.
The bus leaves at 10:30.
- Find 10:30 on the timetable.
- Match the clock.
- Say whether there is time to get ready.
Choose enough pencils for 6 learners.
- Count the learners.
- Count the pencils.
- Check if there are enough.
Practical pupil tasks
- Choose enough money for a £2 item.
- Find change from £5 after spending £3.
- Share 8 counters between 2 groups.
- Choose the jug showing 500 ml.
- Use a timetable to find the next activity.
- Count whether there are enough chairs for a group.
- Choose a ruler, scales or jug for a practical task.
- Read a simple picture chart before making a choice.