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6 Mathematical skills

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  1. 1 Arithmetic and numerical computation

    1. Recognise and use numbers in decimal form.

    2. Recognise and use numbers in standard form.

    3. Use ratios, fractions, percentages, powers and roots.

  2. 2 Handling data

    1. 2A Significant figures

      Use an appropriate number of significant figures.

    2. 2B Arithmetic mean

      Understand and find the arithmetic mean (average).

    3. 2C Bar charts

      Construct and interpret bar charts.

    4. 2F Simple probability

      Understand simple probability.

    5. 2H Scatter diagrams

      Use a scatter diagram to identify a pattern or trend between two variables.

    6. 2I Order-of-magnitude calculations

      Make order-of-magnitude calculations.

  3. 3 Algebra

    1. Understand and use the symbols <, >, ∝ and ~.

    2. Change the subject of an equation.

    3. Substitute numerical values into algebraic equations using appropriate units.

    4. Solve simple algebraic equations.

  4. 4 Graphs

    1. Translate information between graphical and numerical form.

    2. Understand that y = mx + c represents a linear relationship.

    3. Plot two variables, discrete or continuous, from experimental or other data.

    4. Determine the slope and intercept of a linear graph.

    5. Understand, draw and use a curve tangent's slope as a measure of rate of change.