LC Foundation Maths case studies
LC Foundation Maths · Put your knowledge to work in context.
LC Foundation Maths is a foundation-level numeracy qualification delivered within Learning Curve Group's maths and English provision. Learning Curve Group (LCG) is a UK training provider whose site describes its vision as to "transform lives through learning" and lists maths and English resources alongside free online courses, apprenticeships, Skills Bootcamps and study programmes. Foundation Maths suits learners who need to build confidence with everyday number work before moving on to a Level 2 functional skills or GCSE route: adults returning to study, apprentices needing numeracy for their trade, and learners on employability or access programmes. The content is organised into six strands - number; algebra; ratio, proportion and rates of change; geometry and measures; statistics; and probability - and questions are typically short, context-based items testing fluency rather than formal proof. The LC Foundation Maths case studies are 5 cases and about 2,404 words.
1Weekend Café Pay: Choosing Between Two Offers
Aoife is choosing between two weekend jobs to save for a school trip. Café A offers a six-hour Saturday shift at €12.50 per hour.
392 words, about 2 min2Phone-Case Pop-Up: Finding the Break-Even Point
Cian is running a mini-company stall at a school fair. He plans to sell custom phone cases for €9.00 each.
496 words, about 2 min3Mural Paint: Mixing, Coverage and Cost
A youth club is painting a rectangular mural on an outdoor wall. The mural is 8 m long and 3.5 m high.
534 words, about 3 min4Community Garden: Fencing and Grass Seed
A community garden has a rectangular lawn 14 m long and 9 m wide. A rectangular shed 3 m by 2.5 m stands on the lawn.
545 words, about 3 min5Charity Fair: Is the Token Game Worth Running?
A charity fair is planning a token game. A bag contains 40 tokens: 4 red, 10 blue and 26 white.
437 words, about 2 min