LANTITE Numeracy study plan

LANTITE Numeracy · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 6 hours per week

Week 1

Statistics and probability

Calculate and compare mean, median, mode and range for data sets of up to 15 values
Read tables, bar charts, line graphs and pie charts to answer two-step questions
Predict and explain how a single outlier shifts the mean compared with the median
Identify misleading graph features such as truncated axes or unlabelled scales

30-question descriptive-statistics set scored, with a one-page written summary of when to use each average

Week 2

Express simple probabilities as fractions, decimals and percentages and convert between the three forms
List sample spaces for two-stage experiments using tree diagrams or two-way tables
Interpret everyday risk statements such as '1 in 8' or '30% chance' in context
Distinguish correlation from causation in short written scenarios

Timed 20-question probability quiz completed in 25 minutes with at least 75% accuracy

Week 3

Calculate percentages of amounts and percentage increase or decrease within data contexts
Use ratios and rates to compare quantities such as per 100 g, per 100 000 people or per hour
Combine a percentage calculation with a chart or table reading in a single multi-step problem
Check answers for reasonableness using estimation before finalising

15 multi-step data-interpretation problems completed with full working and an error log listing each mistake type

Week 4

40-question computation test without a calculator scored at 85% or above, with every error corrected in writing

Week 5

Translate word problems into expressions and linear equations
Solve one- and two-step linear equations and check the solution in the original context
Substitute values into given formulas and rearrange simple formulas for a required variable
Identify and continue number patterns, including rules expressed in words

12 word problems solved with written setting-out, all either correct on first attempt or corrected and re-worked

Week 6

Convert between metric units of length, mass and capacity including squared and cubed units
Calculate perimeter and area of composite rectangular and triangular shapes
Apply Pythagoras' theorem to find a missing side in right-angled triangles
Read and calculate with 12-hour and 24-hour time, including timetables and elapsed time

25-item measurement worksheet covering conversions, area, perimeter and time, scored at 80% or above

Week 7

Calculate the volume of rectangular prisms and cylinders using the correct formula
Use a scale on a map or plan to convert between drawn and real distances
Find missing angles using triangle angle sum and parallel-line relationships
Solve problems involving similar shapes and simple scale factors

Annotated floor-plan task: draw a scaled plan and answer 10 questions on its lengths, area and volume with working shown

Week 8

Complete two full-length timed mixed papers under exam conditions
Re-drill the three weakest skills identified in the error log to 90% accuracy
Practise allocating time across a mixed paper and deciding when to skip and return
Compile a one-page reference sheet of formulas and conversion facts used across all three domains

Two timed 40-question mixed papers with both scores recorded and a completed one-page formula and conversion sheet

Week 2: Score at least 75% on the timed probability quiz and correctly list at least three sample spaces using tree diagrams or tables

Week 4: Score at least 80% on a 30-question mixed statistics-and-number quiz completed in 40 minutes

Week 6: Sit a 25-question measurement diagnostic, record the base score and name the top three error types to target in weeks 7 and 8

Week 8: Average at least 80% across the two full-length mixed papers, with no single domain below 70%