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    QN: 603/3802/7
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    AIM Qualifications Entry Level Certificate in Mathematics (Entry 3)

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by AIM . Classified as a Other Life Skills Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 191 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Entry Level
    Awarding Body
    AIM
    Syllabus Units
    14 Units
    Guided Hours
    191 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Addition and Subtraction

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to add whole numbers of up to three digits to give totals up to 1000 with and without a calculator.2.
    • Be able to carry out subtraction calculations involving whole numbers of up to three digits with and without a calculator.3.
    • Be able to check addition and subtraction calculations
    • Be able to solve simple mathematical problems that involve addition and subtraction
    2

    Decimals

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to read decimal numbers up to two decimal places.2.
    • Understand place value in decimal numbers up to two decimal places.3.
    • Be able to write decimal numbers up to two decimal places.4.
    • Be able to continue number sequences that involve whole numbers and decimal numbers up to two decimal places.5.
    • Be able to solve simple mathematical problems that involve decimal numbers up to two decimal places.
    3

    Division

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to divide three-digit whole numbers, and express remainders as whole numbers.2.
    • Be able to use ÷ and = in division calculations.3. Be able use a calculator to solve and check division calculations.4.
    • Be able to estimate and check answers to calculations.5.
    • Be able to solve simple mathematical problems that involve division.
    4

    Fractions

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know that whole numbers can be divided into fraction parts.2.
    • Be able to read and write fractions in words and in digits and symbols.3.
    • Understand common fractions in the form of thirds, fifths and tenths.4.
    • Understand that familiar objects can be divided into thirds, fifths and tenths.5.
    • Understand that thirds, fifths and tenths can be expressed as equivalent forms.6.
    • Be able to solve simple mathematical problems that involve common fractions.
    5

    Handling Information and Data

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know that numerical information can be displayed in different ways.2.
    • Be able to extract numerical information from lists, tables, charts, diagrams and frequency tables
    • Understand numerical information presented in different ways.4.
    • Be able to represent numerical information in different formats.5.
    • Be able to solve simple mathematical problems that involve handling information and data.
    6

    Measuring Capacity

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about instruments of measure for capacity.2.
    • Know about labelled and unlabelled divisions on instruments of measure.3.
    • Know about imperial and metric units of measure for capacity.4.
    • Be able to measure capacity to the nearest labelled and unlabelled division in metric and imperial units of measure.5.
    • Be able to record and compare measurements of capacity.6.
    • Be able to solve simple mathematical problems that involve capacity.
    7

    Measuring Distance and Length

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about instruments of measure for length, width, height and distance.2.
    • Know about labelled and unlabelled divisions on instruments of measure for length, width, height and distance.3.
    • Know about imperial and metric units of measure for length, width, height and distance.4.
    • Be able to measure length, width, height and distance to the nearest labelled and unlabelled division in metric and imperial units of measure.5.
    • Be able to record and compare measurements of length, width, height and distance.6.
    • Be able to solve simple mathematical problems that involve length, width, height and distance.
    8

    Measuring Temperature

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about different types of thermometers and their uses.2.
    • Be able to read temperatures on digital and mercury thermometers to the nearest labelled and unlabelled divisions in degrees Celsius and Fahrenheit.3.
    • Be able to record and compare temperatures.4.
    • Be able to solve simple mathematical problems that involve temperature.
    9

    Measuring Weight

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about instruments of measure for weight.2.
    • Know about labelled and unlabelled divisions on instruments of measure for weight.3.
    • Know about imperial and metric units of measure for weight.4.
    • Be able to measure weight to the nearest labelled and unlabelled division.5.
    • Be able to record and compare measurements of weight.6.
    • Be able to solve simple mathematical problems that involve weight.
    10

    Money

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use decimal notation to express monetary value.2.
    • Be able to add and subtract sums of money using decimal notation.3.
    • Be able to enter sums of money in a calculator.4.
    • Be able to round sums of money.5.
    • Be able to solve simple mathematical problems that involve money.
    11

    Multiplication of Whole Numbers

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to multiply two-digit whole numbers by single and two-digit whole numbers.2.
    • Be able to use X and = to carry out multiplication calculations.3.
    • Be able to estimate answers to multiplication calculations.4.
    • Be able to check multiplication calculations.5.
    • Be able to solve simple mathematical problems that involve multiplication of whole numbers.
    12

    Shape and Space

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the properties of common 2D shapes.2.
    • Know the properties of common 3D shapes.3.
    • Be able to use properties to sort common 2D and 3D shapes.4.
    • Be able to use positional vocabulary to describe position and direction.5.
    • Be able to solve simple mathematical problems that involve shape and space.
    13

    Time and Date

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to read and record time in hours and minutes.2.
    • Be able to measure and record time duration in hours and minutes.3.
    • Be able to read and write common date formats.4.
    • Be able to use time in practical situations.5.
    • Be able to solve simple mathematical problems that involve time and date.
    14

    Whole Numbers

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to count with whole numbers up to 1000.2.
    • Be able to read and write whole numbers up to 1000.3.
    • Be able to use rounding with whole numbers up to 1000.4.
    • Be able to order and compare whole numbers up to 1000.5.
    • Be able to match whole numbers in digit form to words.6.
    • Be able to solve simple mathematical problems that involve whole numbers.

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    603/3802/7
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    AIM
    Qualification Type
    Other Life Skills Qualification
    Operational Start
    Nov 2018