@Simon HTT Thankyou so much for these videos. Please don't stop making them. Shamefully I am 47 years old and I thought my learning days were over but alas I need to do this functional skills maths alongside an NVQ3. I thought I was done for, but you are making learning much easier than when I was at school. What a gem of a man you are. A very good teacher with explanations for everything you do. If I could give you a medal then I would. :)
Somehow, and I don’t know how, I managed to pull it out of the bag, as I passed my FS Maths 🧮 Level 2 in April 2024 (literally 2 weeks before my 40th birthday so I can say I passed it before I got old. I passed at the second attempt, after initially failing in January. This despite all the disadvantages I had to endure as regards to my visual impairment which consequently meant I need larger font resources and a in-class scribe (to do my reading & writing for me), as well as emotional issues surrounding Maths as well. After initially failing, I was permitted to do my exam during the Easter holidays and I think having the quieter environment helped me (as well as being able to take breaks and the extra-time I was given) but I eventually passed and my certificate now takes pride of place alongside my GCSE English Grade C I attained in school. I know Level 2 is equivalent to a GCSE Grade C, but I may consider doing the actually GCSE in the future if I feel I can do it. Videos like this and Math With Mr J also helped as, due to vision loss, in more a visual learner and her more from watching videos rather reading text, which can be a challenge for me.
There was another simple method for Que 4. After finding the volume of a single candle to be 240 cm3 which is the same as 0.24 litres, you could have just divided the (1.2 / 0.24 ) litres which results in 5. This means in every 1kg of solid wax there are 5 candles it can make, thus with 1.2 litres. So in the final conclusion, if Zia has a 5kg bag of solid wax, then by comparing it means she can make 5 times that since every 1kg makes 5 candles. Which can be mathematically written as 5 * 5 = 25. So the answer is Yes, she can make at least 20 candles. Right :) I love MATHS
Hi, for some reason I couldn't reply to you question about Q7 (calculator) and can only see the first part of it, so I'm replying here. I've worked the area out in 2 parts. The first bit is the top and bottom, which uses the radius/diameter and then I worked out the middle, which uses the height (163.28 x 154 = 25,145.12).
So I have a question, how did you know on the very last question on the video, that the average was a mean average calculation. I thought they normally state if they want mean, mode or range average. For example they said the range average, so you know its a range question. But before that question it just said average. But there are so many average types which i just mentioned. Please explain?
Very good point. They don't specify which average so you can choose. We can't really use the mode, because all of the numbers are different, so we don't have one that occurs more than the others. The alternative is to use the median. If we go for that approach we would do (1562 + 1703) / 2 = 1,632.5. The comment would still be similar, the average for the medical centre is less than the national average.
Hi Simon, Please can I ask your advice regarding taking the actual exam? I am usually better with an online computer exam as I type quick and if I were to write using a pen and I get an answer wrong and want to change it I will end up making a mess on the paper with too many scribbles however, I feel that an online exam might limit me a little bit due to the grid and the alignment for the non-calculator section for the calculations and when it comes to drawing and adding in a line of best fit. What would you say would be more suitable an online exam or a paper-based one?
Hi, it's a bit of personal preference, and if possible try the online practice exams, depending on which exam board you're using, first. If you're with a college and using C&G they should be able to allocate you papers online to have a go at. I have had people say the online paper is harder for scale or graph questions, but if you have problems keeping tidy on paper it could be better. Also, with some boards the online exam can be done at home, which might be more convenient in selecting a time to do it.
You want to increase the amount by 2.4%, that's the same as saying you want all of the number you started with (100%) plus an extra 2.4% of that number (102.4% in total). This is the most efficient way to do it and the recognised way of answering compound interest questions, although they would normally just give you a formula to use which gets you to the same place. The alternative would be to work out what 2.4% of the amount is and add it on to the original. That's ok if you've only got 1 year of interest but any more than that and it gets very complicated as you need to work out what 2.4% is after every year as the amount is going to increase each time.
Read the question carefully to see if they want you to round or give as a whole number. If it's not clear you can give your answer to 2 decimal places but then also round to the nearest whole number. Look at numbers given early in the question, usually it makes sense to give any answer in the same format.
When you take your GCSE you sit either the foundation or higher papers, but what is important is the result you get at the end, with a grade C (or grade 4 as it is now) generally considered to be a pass. Whether it is equivalent to L2 is debatable what you should focus on is what you need. If you want to do a course and they say you must have GCSE maths, then L2 might not be accepted. However some colleges, even for the same course, might have different criteria, so just make sure you check and ask if it's not clear. L2 is perceived to be easier to get than GCSE level 4, partly because it has fewer topics and also because there's more opportunities to take it, without having to wait for May/June or November, and you only have 1 exam (albeit in 2 parts) instead of 3.
@Simon HHT can you please help with this question. I have 1000 items and each item takes 2 minutes to pack, how long time it will take to pack all 1000 items. Thank you
You know it takes 2 minutes to pack 1 item, so think how long it would take to pack 2 items, then 3, etc. Hopefully you'll be able to see a pattern. Then use this to to work out how long for 1,000 items. Your answer will be in minutes but you may need to convert this to hours and minutes. If so, you can divide by 60 (as there are 60 minutes in an hour). Note the answer you get is in hours but as a decimal. Subtract the number of whole hours, so you only have the part of an hour left, then multiply by 60 to get back to minutes. You should end up with 33 hours and 20 minutes. I've deliberately not shown the interim results as I think you'll find this more satisfying to go all the way yourself and then be able to check the final answer. Good luck!
@@Ava-Grace you'd still start in the same way to find the total number of seconds, then divide by 60 to get the number of minutes, then divide by 60 again to get the answer in hours. You could still get this as a decimal and would need to deal with that in a similar way to your previous question.
As soon as the paper is freely available to everyone, i.e. not locked, I will make a video. But I suspect it might take a while as it's only recently that paper 1 to 4 have been unlocked.
Simon makes mathematics more accessible than my entire school experience. A blessing to humanity, indeed..
Thanks for the fantastic comments!
@Simon HTT Thankyou so much for these videos. Please don't stop making them. Shamefully I am 47 years old and I thought my learning days were over but alas I need to do this functional skills maths alongside an NVQ3. I thought I was done for, but you are making learning much easier than when I was at school. What a gem of a man you are. A very good teacher with explanations for everything you do. If I could give you a medal then I would. :)
Simon I would like to say THANK YOU, I have passed my exam🎉.
You're videos have been so helpful.
Glad to have been of help! 😁
You make understanding these questions very clear, I’ve really enjoyed all your videos
Hi Simon was really insightful I have learnt so much haven’t done math in 15 years so thank you :)
we love you Simon, thank you for teaching maths.
Thank you Simon,I am so glad I came across your videos 📹.
I appreciate your help 🙏
Thank you soooo much Simon. You're an amazing teacher and your videos are so helpful. 🙂
hi question 6, u marked 5 squares n u circled more than 5 squares for the extension??
The radius is 5 squares long, it doesn't mean 5 squares in area.
Thank you so much,is really helpful, God bless you
I am doing functional skill level 2 and I found your videos really helpful keep up the good work thanks 🙏
Somehow, and I don’t know how, I managed to pull it out of the bag, as I passed my FS Maths 🧮 Level 2 in April 2024 (literally 2 weeks before my 40th birthday so I can say I passed it before I got old. I passed at the second attempt, after initially failing in January.
This despite all the disadvantages I had to endure as regards to my visual impairment which consequently meant I need larger font resources and a in-class scribe (to do my reading & writing for me), as well as emotional issues surrounding Maths as well.
After initially failing, I was permitted to do my exam during the Easter holidays and I think having the quieter environment helped me (as well as being able to take breaks and the extra-time I was given) but I eventually passed and my certificate now takes pride of place alongside my GCSE English Grade C I attained in school. I know Level 2 is equivalent to a GCSE Grade C, but I may consider doing the actually GCSE in the future if I feel I can do it. Videos like this and Math With Mr J also helped as, due to vision loss, in more a visual learner and her more from watching videos rather reading text, which can be a challenge for me.
There was another simple method for Que 4. After finding the volume of a single candle to be 240 cm3 which is the same as 0.24 litres, you could have just divided the (1.2 / 0.24 ) litres which results in 5. This means in every 1kg of solid wax there are 5 candles it can make, thus with 1.2 litres. So in the final conclusion, if Zia has a 5kg bag of solid wax, then by comparing it means she can make 5 times that since every 1kg makes 5 candles. Which can be mathematically written as 5 * 5 = 25. So the answer is Yes, she can make at least 20 candles. Right :) I love MATHS
There's often more than one way to answer a question, great that you're finding the way that works best for you! 🤓
Thank you 😊
Hi, for some reason I couldn't reply to you question about Q7 (calculator) and can only see the first part of it, so I'm replying here. I've worked the area out in 2 parts. The first bit is the top and bottom, which uses the radius/diameter and then I worked out the middle, which uses the height (163.28 x 154 = 25,145.12).
So I have a question, how did you know on the very last question on the video, that the average was a mean average calculation. I thought they normally state if they want mean, mode or range average.
For example they said the range average, so you know its a range question. But before that question it just said average. But there are so many average types which i just mentioned. Please explain?
Very good point. They don't specify which average so you can choose. We can't really use the mode, because all of the numbers are different, so we don't have one that occurs more than the others. The alternative is to use the median. If we go for that approach we would do (1562 + 1703) / 2 = 1,632.5.
The comment would still be similar, the average for the medical centre is less than the national average.
@@SimonHTT thanks for the explanation. Have an exam soon, so thank you 😊
Hi Simon,
Please can I ask your advice regarding taking the actual exam? I am usually better with an online computer exam as I type quick and if I were to write using a pen and I get an answer wrong and want to change it I will end up making a mess on the paper with too many scribbles however, I feel that an online exam might limit me a little bit due to the grid and the alignment for the non-calculator section for the calculations and when it comes to drawing and adding in a line of best fit.
What would you say would be more suitable an online exam or a paper-based one?
Hi, it's a bit of personal preference, and if possible try the online practice exams, depending on which exam board you're using, first. If you're with a college and using C&G they should be able to allocate you papers online to have a go at. I have had people say the online paper is harder for scale or graph questions, but if you have problems keeping tidy on paper it could be better. Also, with some boards the online exam can be done at home, which might be more convenient in selecting a time to do it.
Hi Simon
Do you do tutoring sessions?
Unfortunately, I don't have time at the moment. Hope you find someone or a local college that can help you.
Hi . The only thing that I didn't understand was question 11 (b) , what is 102.4% ?
You want to increase the amount by 2.4%, that's the same as saying you want all of the number you started with (100%) plus an extra 2.4% of that number (102.4% in total). This is the most efficient way to do it and the recognised way of answering compound interest questions, although they would normally just give you a formula to use which gets you to the same place.
The alternative would be to work out what 2.4% of the amount is and add it on to the original. That's ok if you've only got 1 year of interest but any more than that and it gets very complicated as you need to work out what 2.4% is after every year as the amount is going to increase each time.
@@SimonHTT Thank you
Good luck to my exam on 14th of April.
mine is on the 17th, lol
Thank you Simon.
Hi Simon. My teacher gave me a Level 2 Past Paper 5. How can I send it to you to solve and add a video?
Unfortunately, I only publish videos if the papers are publicly available. Once they unlock it on the website I will post the video.
Hi Simon should we round any result which come with degree so there is no decimal or no please?
Read the question carefully to see if they want you to round or give as a whole number. If it's not clear you can give your answer to 2 decimal places but then also round to the nearest whole number. Look at numbers given early in the question, usually it makes sense to give any answer in the same format.
@@SimonHTT thanks for your help it's really as usual useful 👍🎉
I am confused if Leve 2 is equivalent to GCSE grade c then what is foundation
When you take your GCSE you sit either the foundation or higher papers, but what is important is the result you get at the end, with a grade C (or grade 4 as it is now) generally considered to be a pass. Whether it is equivalent to L2 is debatable what you should focus on is what you need. If you want to do a course and they say you must have GCSE maths, then L2 might not be accepted. However some colleges, even for the same course, might have different criteria, so just make sure you check and ask if it's not clear.
L2 is perceived to be easier to get than GCSE level 4, partly because it has fewer topics and also because there's more opportunities to take it, without having to wait for May/June or November, and you only have 1 exam (albeit in 2 parts) instead of 3.
Thank you so much.
Can’t find sample 5 papers
Unfortunately, Past Paper 5 is not publicly available yet. When it is, I will upload to my channel.
But Past Paper 6 is and already uploaded.
Thanks for replay, I have my level 2 exam on 30 May any suggestions plz.
Thanks so much
@Simon HHT can you please help with this question. I have 1000 items and each item takes 2 minutes to pack, how long time it will take to pack all 1000 items.
Thank you
You know it takes 2 minutes to pack 1 item, so think how long it would take to pack 2 items, then 3, etc. Hopefully you'll be able to see a pattern. Then use this to to work out how long for 1,000 items. Your answer will be in minutes but you may need to convert this to hours and minutes. If so, you can divide by 60 (as there are 60 minutes in an hour). Note the answer you get is in hours but as a decimal. Subtract the number of whole hours, so you only have the part of an hour left, then multiply by 60 to get back to minutes. You should end up with 33 hours and 20 minutes. I've deliberately not shown the interim results as I think you'll find this more satisfying to go all the way yourself and then be able to check the final answer.
Good luck!
@@SimonHTT hi thank you, how about if this takes 10 seconds per unit, I need in hrs.
@@Ava-Grace you'd still start in the same way to find the total number of seconds, then divide by 60 to get the number of minutes, then divide by 60 again to get the answer in hours. You could still get this as a decimal and would need to deal with that in a similar way to your previous question.
@@SimonHTT thank you
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Can you.please.post Paper 5
As soon as the paper is freely available to everyone, i.e. not locked, I will make a video. But I suspect it might take a while as it's only recently that paper 1 to 4 have been unlocked.
@@SimonHTT thank you
@@SimonHTT hi simon htt , please could you put past paper for January of 2021pleas cant get it never.
I've done all the Pearson/Edexcel papers which are publicly available. If you find any others just send me the link. Thanks.
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