Publisher's Synopsis
Focusing on common problems experienced with number skills, this book goes on to guide GNVQ students to solutions which are based on understanding, once the problems have been identified. It is written as four modules - number, handling information, shape and space, and language of mathematics - each of which is made up of a number of chapters containing exercises of general and vocational interest.;Solutions are provided to help students to identify problems and to demonstrate correct layout, and each chapter concludes with a summary of what has been learnt, followed by further vocationally-orientated questions. The use of calculators is encouraged and explained.