Make Sense of Numbers to Solve Problems
In order to meet the demands of being a worker, a learner and a family and community member, adults need to be able to solve operational problems with numbers. Number strategies are the mental processes learners use to solve operational problems with numbers.
In this section you will find a selection of approaches to teaching and learning relating to building learners number strategies and problem-solving abilities.
You can find Learning Units here. These units are designed to help tutors clarify the mathematical background behind some common numeracy demands and offer some ideas for building learners' understanding of the concepts.
You can find contextualised teaching and assessment ideas here.
You can find Learning Progressions teaching and learning sequences here.