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Decimals in money and length
Entry Level 3
2
20
J/504/6058
Unit purpose and aim
On completion of this unit the learner will have developed their understanding of the decimal
system having learnt about decimals up to two decimal places and be able to apply their learning
when calculating sums of money involved in simple transactions and in the measurement of length.
Learners will know that money is expressed to no more than two decimal places and be able to
add and subtract and use rounding to calculate sums of money and measurements in length or
distance without the use of a calculator.
Learning Outcomes
The Learner will:
1 Be able to calculate
amounts of money
expressed in pounds
and pence
Assessment Criteria
The Learner can:
1.1 Add sums of money
expressed in decimal
notation
1.2 Subtract sums of money
expressed in decimal
notation
Additional Information
Teaching must cover decimals to two
decimal places
Mental arithmetic and non-calculator
methods should be taught
*Maps to:
Adult Numeracy Core Curriculum:
 MSS1/E3.1: Add and subtract
sums of money using decimal
notation
 N2/E3.5: Add and subtract
decimals up to two places in
practical contexts, e.g. money
2
Know that the
decimal point
separates whole
number from
fractional parts
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2.1 Add sums of money
written in columns to find
totals
2.2 Subtract sums of money
written in columns to find
totals
2.3 Add lengths in decimal
form written in columns
to find totals
2.4 Subtract lengths in
decimal form written in
columns to find totals
E.g. pounds and pence or metres and
centimetres
Alignment of decimal points for
addition and subtraction of decimals
and money
Decimal points to two places
*Maps to:
Adult Numeracy Core Curriculum:
 MSS1/E3.2: Round sums of money
to the nearest £ and 10p and make
approximate calculations
 N2/E3.3: Read, write and
understand decimals up to two
decimal places in practical contexts
(such as: common measures to
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Learning Outcomes
Assessment Criteria
Additional Information
one decimal place, e.g. 1.5m;
money in decimal notation, e.g.
2.37)
3
3.1 Round amounts of
money to the nearest
10p or £1.00
3.2 Use rounding to make
approximate calculations
in the context of money
Rounding to nearest £ or 10p
Estimating to nearest £ or 10p
4.1 Round lengths to the
nearest 10cm or metre
4.2 Use rounding to perform
calculations in the
context of distance
Rounding to nearest m or 10cm
Estimating to nearest m or 10cm
4
Be able to round
sums of money to the
nearest £1.00 or 10p
Be able to round
lengths to the nearest
metre or 10cm
*Maps to:
Adult Numeracy Core Curriculum:
 MSS1/E3.2: Round sums of money
to the nearest £ and 10p and make
approximate calculations
 N2/E3.3: Read, write and
understand decimals up to two
decimal places in practical contexts
(such as: common measures to
one decimal place, e.g. 1.5m;
money in decimal notation, e.g.
2.37)
*Maps to:
Adult Numeracy Core Curriculum:
N2/E3.3: Read, write and understand
decimals up to two decimal places in
practical contexts (such as: common
measures to one decimal place, e.g.
1.5m; money in decimal notation, e.g.
2.37)
Assessment
Externally assessed by OCR set and marked tests, requiring short-answer responses.
Available as paper-based and on-screen assessment.
No calculator can be used during the assessment for this unit.
*Mapping Information
This unit covers elements of the Adult Numeracy Core Curriculum (ANCC). For ease of reference
we have indicated which parts of the unit map to elements of the ANCC.
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