Level 3 - Subject Content
Level 3 follows on seamlessly from Level 2 of Maths For Life and builds on the scope and complexity of the topic in an incremental and logical way.
Maths For Life Level 2, 3 and 4 combined equate to Functional Skills Entry Level 2.
TOPIC 1 - USING NUMBERS AND THE NUMBER SYSTEM - WHOLE NUMBERS
1. Read, write, order and compare numbers up to 1000
2. Understand place value of hundreds, tens and ones
3. Estimate by rounding to the nearest 10 and 100
4. Add numbers which total up to 1000
5. Subtract one-, two- and three-digit numbers from numbers up to 1000
6. Group numbers by 6, 7, 8 and 9
7. Count on in 6s, 7s, 8s and 9s
8. Multiply numbers by 6, 7, 8 and 9
9. Use and create a multiplication square to calculate up to 10x10 times table
10. Share numbers by 6, 7, 8 and 9
11. Count back in 6s, 7s, 8s and 9s
12. Divide numbers up to 100 by 6, 7, 8 and 9
13. Use a multiplication square to calculate the related division facts for up to 10x10 times table
14. Translate a word problem into a number sentence using symbols +, -, x, ÷ and = appropriately
TOPIC 2 - USING COMMON MEASURES, SHAPE AND SPACE
15. Recognise the relative value of all coins and notes
16. Recognise money using decimal notation - pounds and pence as £0.00
17. Round amounts of money to the nearest pound
18. Know that there are 24 hours in 1 day
19. Read 24-hour digital time
20. Read and record time using AM and PM in the context of 24 hour digital time
21. Simple time calculations with minutes and hours
22. Know the number of days per calendar month
23. Simple time calculations with days, weeks and months
24. Select and use a suitable instrument to measure length, weight, capacity and temperature
25. Compare metric measures of length including millimetres, centimetres, metres and kilometres
26. Compare measures of weight including grams and kilograms
27. Compare measures of capacity including millilitres and litres
28. Compare measures of positive temperatures
29. Read and record linear scales
30. Describe the properties of common 2-D and 3-D shapes including numbers of sides, corners, edges, faces and bases
31. Use appropriate positional vocabulary to describe position and direction using four compass points North, South, East, and West
TOPIC 3 - HANDLING INFORMATION AND DATA
32. Extract information from lists, tables, diagrams, charts and simple line graphs
33. Interpret simple information, to make comparisons and record changes, from different formats including bar charts and simple line graphs
34. Organise and represent simple information in appropriate ways including tables, diagrams, bar charts and simple line graphs
All Record of Progress, Content and Baseline Assessments use the same nomenclature reference that directly relates to the subject content. For example:
Topic 1 - 6. Group numbers by 6, 7, 8 and 9 will be 3L1.6 - Level 3, Topic 1, Subject 6
Topic 2 - 23. Simple time calculations with days, weeks and months will be 3L2.23 - Level 3, Topic 2, Subject 23
LEVEL 3 STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ABLE TO:
use given mathematical information including numbers, symbols, simple diagrams and charts;
recognise, understand and use simple mathematical terms appropriate to Level 3;
use the methods given above to produce, check and present results that make sense; and
present appropriate explanations using numbers, measures, simple diagrams, simple charts and symbols appropriate to Level 3.
The context for simple problems at Level 3 should be familiar to all students and easily described.
