Introduction
The purpose of this learning unit is to make you familiar with
a wide variety of graphs, charts, tables and other diagrams which either
illustrate or gather together data for the purposes of analysis.
The following is an extract from the National Unit Specification statement
of standards.
Don’t be alarmed by its formal vocabulary and style – this learning
unit contains all you need.
Outcome 1
Analyse and interpret graphical information.
Performance criteria
(a) Extract information accurately from complex diagrams.
(b) Give full and correct interpretations of significant features.
Outcome 2
Select and use appropriate graphical forms to communicate information.
Performance criteria
(a) Select an appropriate form.
(b) Use the selected form of communication to present information clearly.
Outcome 3
Apply in combination a wide range of numerical and statistical skills.
Performance criteria
(a) Work with a mathematical concept.
(b) Decide the steps to be carried out.
(c) Carry out a number of sustained complex calculations.
This pack contains five sections.
Each section deals with a topic that contains work at the level required
for Numeracy (Higher).
The Tutor Assignments for each section are at the end of each section.
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