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Functional Mathematics

What's in this pack: printable worksheet PDF, matching answers PDF (IGCSE / Secure–Stretch practice). Functional mathematics applies number skills to real contexts: money, timetables, best buys and interpreting charts.

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Files: 18a_functional_mathematics_handout.pdf · 18a_functional_mathematics_handout_answers.pdf

Full topic summary

Functional mathematics applies number skills to real contexts: money, timetables, best buys and interpreting charts.

Key learning points

Extract the maths from a worded context before calculating.
Compare unit prices for best-buy decisions.
Show working that a non-specialist could follow — structure marks matter.

Worked example 1 — Best buy

5 for $£4$ or 8 for $£6$ . Better value?

Working

8\text{ for }£6\ (unit\ 0.75)

Compare unit prices.

Worked example 2 — Service charge

Meal $£40$ + $10\%$ service. Total?

Working

44

Multiplier $1.1$ .

Worked example 3 — Exchange

$£1=\$1.25$ . Convert $£40$ .

Working

\$50

Multiply by the rate.

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