As Feist demonstrates in the video below, Numeracy skills are necessary for counting monsters, penguins and chickens. But this Essential Skill is much more complex than simply counting to four. Numeracy is the ability to use numbers and think in quantitative terms to complete tasks. Some typical applications of this skill are making calculations, taking measurements, budgeting, analyzing data and making estimations.
In the workplace, Numeracy skills are needed by payroll clerks who prepare budgets and schedule forecasts, by cashiers, and by anyone who handles money. In the community, you may use this skill for shopping, managing personal budgets and filling out tax forms.
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Previously in the Essential Skills Series: Document Use, Reading.
I really enjoyed this post. Love how you integrated Feist’s video (as seen on Sesame Street), as well as an explanation of numeracy and the link to assess numeracy skills. Something for everyone here… and now I’m going to have that song stuck in my head all day.
1, 2, 3, 4…
Thank you! We’re glad you enjoyed it. We’ve had the song stuck in our heads for the past 24 hours, too…
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