1. Functional Mathematics Curriculum links L1: Add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers using a range of strategies Use simple formulae expressed in words for one- or two-step operations L2:Understand and use simple formulae and equations involving one- or two-step operations Dec 2015. Kindly contributed by Kath Blanchard, Haworth, West Yorkshire. Search for Kath on www.skillsworkshop.orgwww.skillsworkshop.org Please refer to the download page for this resource on skillsworkshop for detailed curriculum links and related resources. This PPT accompanies a related PDF Functional Maths resource which includes question cards and a worksheet. Dec 2015. Kindly contributed by Kath Blanchard, Haworth, West Yorkshire. Search for Kath on www.skillsworkshop.orgwww.skillsworkshop.org Please refer to the download page for this resource on skillsworkshop for detailed curriculum links and related resources. This PPT accompanies a related PDF Functional Maths resource which includes question cards and a worksheet.

2.  A = 1, B = 2, C= 3, etc.  What is the biggest value word you can make from the first three letters of the alphabet?  How much is the greeting ‘Happy New Year!’ worth?

3.  Now try the question cards and the worksheet.