Scholar Check ListNat 5 Apps Past PapersSQA Nat5 Applications of Maths
The course is based on :
Finance, Geometry, Graphical Data & Probability, Measurement, Numeracy, Statistics.
An external SQA exam is sat at the end of the course, with calculator and non-calculator papers.
Income
Bills and Loans
Foreign Exchange
Key subskills
Analysing and interpreting factors affecting income.
Analysing a financial position using budget information.
Determining the best deal, given three pieces of information.
Converting between several currencies.
Investigating the impact of interest rates on savings and borrowing.
F&S 1.1 Analysing a situation involving finance and identifying a valid strategy.
F&S 1.2 Using appropriate mathematical processes and/or calculations to determine a solution.
F&S 1.3 Justifying a solution in relation to the context.
Gradients
Key subskills
Investigating a situation involving gradient.
Solving a problem involving a composite shape which includes part of a circle.
Solving a problem involving the volume of a composite solid.
Using Pythagoras’ theorem within a two-stage calculation.
G&M 2.1 Analysing a situation involving geometry and identifying a valid strategy.
G&M 2.2 Using appropriate mathematical processes and/or calculations to determine a solution.
G&M 2.3 Justifying a solution in relation to the context.
Calculations & Rounding
Fractions, Percentages, Ratio
Using measures
Key subskills
Perform calculations including multiplication and division
Round answers to the nearest significant figure or two decimal places .
Interpret results of measurements involving time, length, weight, volume and temperature.
Find simple percentages and fractions of shapes and quantities.
Calculate rate: eg miles per hour or number of texts per month.
Calculate ratio and direct proportion.
Use measuring instruments with straightforward scales to measure length, weight, volume and temperature.
Read scales to the nearest marked, unnumbered division with a functional degree of accuracy.
Num 1.1
: Selecting and using appropriate numerical notation and units.
Num 1.2: Selecting and carrying out calculations.
Num 1.3
: Reading 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
:Justifying decisions using the results of measurements or calculations.
Num 2.1: Extracting and interpretation data from at least three different graphical forms.
Num 2.2 :Making and justifying decisions using evidence from the interpretation of data.
Num 2.3 : Making and justifying decisions based on probability.
Basic Statistics
Other Statistics
Statistical Diagrams
Best Fitting Line
Excel Aides
Probability
Key subskills
Comparing data sets using statistics.
Forming a linear model from a given set of data.
F&S 2.1 Analysing a situation involving data and identifying a valid strategy.
F&S 2.2 Representing data appropriately.
F&S 2.3 Using statistics to interpret data, compare data and draw conclusions.
Num 2.1 Extracting and interpretation data from at least three different straightforward graphical forms.
Num 2.2 Making and explaining decisions based on the interpretation of data.
Num 2.3 Making and explaining decisions based on probability. .
Container Packing
Time
Key subskills
Constructing a scale drawing, including choosing a scale.
Planning a navigation course.
Carrying out efficient container packing.
Using precedence tables to plan tasks.
Solving a problem involving time management.
Considering the effects of tolerance.
G&M 1.1 Analysing a situation involving measurement and identifying an appropriate strategy.
G&M 1.2 Using appropriate mathematical processes and/or calculations to determine a solution.
G&M 1.3 Justifying a solution in relation to the context.
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