Number Skills
Choose and check number methods in practical situations.
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Numeracy (National 4)
Select and apply number, money, time, measurement, data and probability skills in straightforward real-life problems.
National 4 core
Fractions
Use fractions of quantities and switch between common forms.
Percentages
Use percentages to compare changes and make practical decisions.
Ratio and Direct Proportion
Share, compare and scale quantities using ratio and direct proportion.
Time and Planning
Use time information to plan journeys, shifts and events.
Speed, Distance and Time
Use speed, distance and time in realistic journeys.
Probability and Risk
Practise chance, likelihood, possible results, and simple probability.
Applications of Mathematics: Managing Finance and Statistics (National 4)
Interpret finance and data, select a strategy, calculate a solution and explain it in its real-life context.
Applications of Mathematics: Geometry and Measures (National 4)
Use measurement and geometric reasoning in practical planning, design, navigation, packing and construction contexts.
Measurement, Scale and Navigation
Measure, scale, navigate, pack and make accuracy decisions.
Perimeter, Area and Pythagoras
Use geometry to solve practical design and access problems.
Volume and Capacity
Calculate prism volume and interpret capacity in context.
Preparing for National 5 Applications
Optional progression practice. This content is not counted as mandatory National 4 course coverage.