The Circle of Learning

Examples of applying this learning outcome outside the learning environment:
Family	Community	Work
Use manipulatives to help children solve simple math problems. Hint: a manipulative is any set of small objects (e.g., beans or small blocks) that can be used to show counting, adding, subtracting, dividing or multiplying.	Use the automated teller machine (ATM) at a bank or store to withdraw money.	Double-check the change that is due to a customer by "counting it out" into the customer's hand.

Learners will understand and use numeracy for practical daily living tasks.

Identify when and how mathematics and numeracy are used in daily life.
Solve simple, practical math problems identified from your own life experience or immediate need.
Apply mental math to perform basic mathematical operations.
Apply decimals in money math.
Demonstrate how to read and express time with the 12-hour and 24-hour clocks, and the 12-month calendar.
Describe where and when the 24-hour clock is used. [See instruction tip #6.]
Demonstrate how to use the Metric and Imperial systems of measurement.
Measure temperature using the Celsius scale (e.g., zero degrees is freezing on the Celsius scale).
Demonstrate how to use common measuring implements (e.g., candy thermometer, bathroom scale, ruler, measuring spoons, and cups).
Demonstrate knowledge of clockwise and counter clockwise turns.
Demonstrate knowledge of quadrants such as Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, and Southeast.

Examples of applying this learning outcome outside the learning environment:
Family	Community	Work
Together with your children, identify which numeracy tools you already use in the home (e.g., thermometer, measuring cups).	Check the arrival times of flights to the international airports in Saskatoon or Regina. Convert the 24-hour format into 12-hour format so that you will know when to pick up a visiting friend or relative.	Check that you have been paid for the same number of hours that you worked during a pay period.