Finance and percentage methods
Bills, wages, budgets, best value, percentage change and reverse percentage checks.
National 4
National 4 Applications of Mathematics
Unit-readiness and practical problem solving for National 4 Applications of Mathematics. Pupils practise finance, statistics, probability, measurement, scale, speed and graph interpretation with a stronger focus on choosing methods and using units correctly.
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Revision and printable resources
Use mixed revision for retrieval, worksheet packs for written evidence readiness, and homework for independent consolidation.
Reference and helper focus
Statistics and graphs
Bar graphs, pie charts, line graphs, scattergraphs, correlation, trend language and line of best fit estimates.
Measurement and scale
Metric conversions, scale drawings, perimeter, area, volume and accuracy decisions.
Probability and problem solving
Outcome language, simple probability, multi-step contexts and reasoned conclusions.
Finance, Numeracy and Time
Unit-readiness finance, percentage, fraction, ratio and time skills in practical contexts.
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Finance, Numeracy and Time
Unit-readiness finance, percentage, fraction, ratio and time skills in practical contexts.
Numeracy: percentages and proportion
Percentages
Discounts, increases, decreases, reverse percentages and percentage decisions.
Unit-readiness focus: Build confidence with discounts, increases, decreases and percentage problems.
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Numeracy: fractions and parts of amounts
Fractions
Equivalent fractions, simplifying, sharing amounts and interpreting parts of quantities.
Unit-readiness focus: Build confidence with equivalent fractions, simplifying, and parts of amounts.
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Numeracy: ratio and scaling
Ratio
Sharing amounts, simplifying ratios and scaling recipes, plans or mixtures.
Unit-readiness focus: Work with sharing, simplifying ratios and scaling recipes or mixes.
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Numeracy: proportion and inverse proportion
Proportion and inverse proportion
Direct proportion, inverse proportion, unitary method and practical scaling decisions.
Unit-readiness focus: Use find one, then scale for direct proportion, and spot when more workers means less time.
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Numeracy: time and scheduling
Time
Timetables, durations, calendars and time calculations in everyday planning.
Unit-readiness focus: Work on timetables, durations, calendars, and time problems.
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Finance: money in context
Money
Wages, bills, budgeting, best value, discounts, repayments and financial choices.
Unit-readiness focus: Try wages, budgets, best value, bills and everyday money choices.
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Statistics, Probability and Graphs
Data handling, chance, graph interpretation and clear conclusions for unit readiness.
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Statistics, Probability and Graphs
Data handling, chance, graph interpretation and clear conclusions for unit readiness.
Statistics: data handling
Statistics and Data
Averages, range, bar charts, pie charts, line graphs, scattergraphs, trends and data comparisons.
Unit-readiness focus: Read charts, scattergraphs, correlation, lines of best fit, averages, range and comparisons.
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Statistics: probability
Probability
Chance, likelihood, simple probability, expected frequency and outcomes.
Unit-readiness focus: Use chance, likelihood, outcomes and simple probability.
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Measurement, Scale and Movement
Practical measuring skills for shape, space, scale, speed, units and accuracy.
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Measurement, Scale and Movement
Practical measuring skills for shape, space, scale, speed, units and accuracy.
Measures: units and scale
Measurement
Units, conversions, scale drawings, maps and sensible accuracy.
Unit-readiness focus: Strengthen units, conversions, scale drawings and sensible accuracy.
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Geometry: area
Geometry and Practical Measure
Area, perimeter and practical geometry for common and compound shapes.
Unit-readiness focus: Find area for common shapes and compound shapes.
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Geometry: volume and capacity
Volume
Volume and capacity for cubes, cuboids, and prisms.
Unit-readiness focus: Work on volume and capacity for cubes, cuboids and prisms.
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Measures: compound measures
Speed, Distance and Time
Use speed, distance and time relationships in realistic journeys.
Unit-readiness focus: Use speed, distance and time in real contexts.
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