1. Move On Carefully: numeracy
Module 2: Handling numbers confidently

2. Module aims
To enable participants to:
consolidate numeracy skills around handling numbers confidently and relating this to their work role(s)
prepare for typical questions from the Level 1 National Certificate in Adult Numeracy.

3. Module objectives Participants will:
discuss the concept of place value, including in decimals
discuss and use large numbers
consider multiplying and dividing by 10 and how this can be used
consider ways to learn and remember multiplication bonds
relate handling numbers to their work role and their own experience

4. Relationships between equations
40 × 2 = = 80
80 ÷ 2 = 40
40 × 2 = 80

5. Working with large numbers
,000,000

6. Relationships between numbers
Multiples
Factors
Square numbers

7. Learning multiplication bonds
Look for patterns
Find ways to remember that work for you
Practise: – regularly
– in small ‘bites’

8. Multiplication – using the bonds you know
4 × 8
7 × 8
9 × 6
7 × 5

9. Using and improving your maths
Programme journal:
What have you learnt?
How might you use the skills in your working or everyday life?
What do you want to practise more (if anything)?

10. Move On contacts
Move On web site –
BBC Skillswise –
Key Skills Support –