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National 3 Applications of Mathematics

SQA National 3 Applications of Mathematics Nat 3 Apps Check List

This course is spread across three units :

Managing Money and Data (M&D) , Shape,Space and Measures (SS&M) and Numeracy (Num)

BGE : S1,S2,S3 National 4 Applications

Managing Money and Data (M&D)

M&D 1.1 : Identifying factors affecting income and expenditure.
M&D 1.2 :Preparing a simple budget.
M&D 1.3 :Developing a basic savings plan.
M&D 1.4 :Making a decision based on the best deal.

M&D 2.1 : Organising primary data.
M&D 2.2 : Carrying out simple calculations to compare data.
M&D 2.3 : Representing data in an appropriate format.
M&D 2.4 : Interpreting simple data to draw conclusions.

Money

Banking and Finance Links

Profit and Loss

VAT

Payslips Net Pay Overtime

Utility Bills Loans Hire Purchase

Foreign Exchange Insurance Simple Interest

Data

Mean Median Mode Range

Pictographs Bar Charts and Line charts Pie Charts

Probability

Shape,Space and Measures (SS&M)

S,S&M 1.1 : Calculating and using the perimeter and area of a regular 2D shape.
S,S&M 1.2: Calculating and using the volume of a cuboid.
S,S&M 1.3: Giving or following directions.
S,S&M 1.4: Working with simple patterns.

S,S&M 2.1 : Selecting and using appropriate units of measurement.
S,S&M 2.2 : Stating and using simple formulae expressed in words or symbols.
S,S&M 2.3 :Interpreting simple scale drawings.
S,S&M 2.4 :Applying a basic scale factor.
S,S&M 2.5 :Calculating time intervals to manage activities.

Numeracy (Num)

Num 1.1 : Selecting and using appropriate numerical notation and units.
Num 1.2: Selecting and carrying out calculations.
Num 1.3 : Recording measurements using a straightforward scale on an instrument.
Num 1.4 : Interpreting the measurements and the results of calculations to make decisions.
Num 1.5 : Making decisions based on the results of measurements or calculations.

Num 2.1: Extracting and interpreting data from at least one simple graphical form.
Num 2.2: Making decisions based on the interpretation of data.
Num 2.3: Making decisions based on probability.