OCR Cambridge Award/Certificate in Maths Entry Level 1 – Level 2

Handling data Entry Level 1 05741 – Extract and sort data Entry Level 2 05746 – Extract, sort and present data for interpretation Entry Level 3 05751 – Extract and interpret data Level 1 05757 – Interpret data and the outcomes of events Level 2 05759 – Compare and interpret data and record probability

You might not think you need numbers, but… Think about planning a holiday Do you know where you are going to go? Knowing where you are going and how far it is will help you plan the trip

You might not think you need numbers, but… Think about planning a holiday Make sure you read the right costs for the right time of the year! Will you get there on time?

You might not think you need numbers, but… Think about planning a holiday What will the temperature be while you are there? You might have a shock if you mix up the mean and the range!

You might not think you need numbers, but… Think about planning a holiday What is the exchange rate? Knowing how much money you will need when you get there will help you plan to save!

You might not think you need numbers, but… Starting a new job?

You might not think you need numbers, but… Starting a new job? What is the pay like? Doing some research into the average pay may help you make a decision

You might not think you need numbers, but… Starting a new job? Is the company you are going to work for the best one? Being able to find out if the company is doing well would be useful

You might not think you need numbers, but… Starting a new job? Does the company offer benefits or bonuses? Knowing how many days holiday and the pension details will help you plan

You might not think you need numbers, but… Starting a new job? Can you take public transport to work? You don’t want to find you have to get three busses and a train just to get there everyday!

You might not think you need numbers, but… Doing a sponsored event for charity?

You might not think you need numbers, but… Doing a sponsored event for charity? What would be the best thing to do to raise the cash? It would be useful if you ask people what they would support most

You might not think you need numbers, but… Doing a sponsored event for charity? How will you ask people for sponsorship? Having a form for people to fill in will make it easier to collect the money

You might not think you need numbers, but… Doing a sponsored event for charity? When you have completed the event, it would be nice to show people where the money you had raised was going to

You might not think you need numbers, but… Doing a sponsored event for charity? It would be nice to show the breakdown of money pledged in a chart

You might not think you need numbers, but… Many of the things we do use numbers Understanding these better could make the things you do easier You might not get the great job if you can’t select the right data!

You might not think you need numbers, but… Many of the things we do use numbers Understanding these better could make the things you do easier You won’t enjoy that holiday if you can’t read the tables and charts!

You might not think you need numbers, but… Many of the things we do use numbers Understanding these better could make the things you do easier You will not raise the money for charity if you are confused with collecting information, analysing it and presenting the results

What will you cover . . . This presentation just concentrates on Handling Data, but you may also look at other maths skills you will need to be successful as well This helps you understand how each skill is used together with other skills, and helps you use your maths skills in everyday life

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