N2.7 Calculate with fractions, decimals and percentages.
Candidates should be able to:
calculate a fraction of a quantity
apply the four rules to fractions using a calculator
calculate with fractions in a variety of contexts including statistics and probability
Notes
This is part of the core number work required across all units.
Examples
In a fairground game, you either lose, win a small prize or win a large prize. The probability of losing is The probability of winning a small prize is Work out the probability of winning a prize (large or small). OR Work out the probability of winning a large prize.