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Adult numeracy series

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CGEA (Certificate in General Education for Adults) Learner's Resource Books, Australian Training Products Ltd, Melbourne.
Mathematics for Living series, Holmes McDougall, Brookvale NSW or Educational Supplies, Brookvale NSW, 1985
Mathematics resource for bilingual students, Immigrant Education, Qld
Maths in .... Instant Lessons series, Learning Essentials, Malvern, Victoria
Mathtastics series, Mimosa Publications Pty Limited, Victoria
Numeracy Publications from Western Australia, Technical Publications Trust, Perth
Real World Maths, Mimosa Shortland, Victoria
Social and workplace learning guides: Numeracy, TIC Resources, Kippa Ring Qld, 2004
Targeting maths: lower primary, Blake Education, Glebe NSW
Targeting maths: middle primary, Blake Education, Glebe NSW
Targeting maths: upper primary, Blake Education, Glebe NSW

CGEA (Certificate in General Education for Adults) Learner's Resource Books, Australian Training Products Ltd, Melbourne.

These materials are intended for students of the CGEA (Certificate in General Education for Adults) and address both literacy and numeracy needs of adult learners.

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Mathematics for Living series, Holmes McDougall, Brookvale NSW or Educational Supplies, Brookvale NSW, 1985

'Mathematics for Living: community mathematics'.
'Mathematics for Living: managing money'.
'Mathematics for Living: mathematics of the body'.
'Mathematics for Living: mathematics in sport'.
'Mathematics for Living: outdoor mathematics'.
'Mathematics for Living: recreational mathematics'.

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Mathematics resource for bilingual students, Immigrant Education, Qld

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Maths in .... Instant Lessons series, Learning Essentials, Malvern, Victoria

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Mathtastics series, Mimosa Publications Pty Limited, Victoria

These books apply maths knowledge and strategies to themed real-world contexts. Questions posed in the books invite small group or individual investigation of the topic. The teachers’ notes provide ideas for whole group and small group activities and blackline masters. Written for primary schools but useful for all ages.

James Burnett & Calvin Irons, 'Egyptian genius'.
'Egyptian genius: Teacher's notes'.
James Burnett & Calvin Irons, 'Great idea!'.
'Great idea!: Teacher's notes'.
James Burnett & Calvin Irons, 'Nature's mathematical marvels'.
'Nature's mathematical marvels: Teacher's notes'.

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Numeracy Publications from Western Australia, Technical Publications Trust, Perth

These materials, published by TAFE in Western Australia, are very practical self-study numeracy courses.

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Real World Maths, Mimosa Shortland, Victoria

These 4 big books (and teachers’ notes) are designed to build both maths knowledge and literacy skills through high-interest, cross-stranded and cross-curricular investigations. The accompanying teachers’ notes feature lesson suggestions and blackline masters for numeracy and literacy. Written for primary education but useful for all ages

'Fantastic feats: human records and achievements'. big book
'Fantastic feats: Teacher's notes'.
'Just for fun: facts and figures about toys and games'. big book
'Just for fun: Teacher's notes'.
'Longest, tallest, heaviest: amazing animal facts'. big book
'Longest, tallest, heaviest: Teacher's notes'.
'Mighty milestones: Mathematics from ancient greece and rome'. Big book
'Mighty milestones: Teacher's notes'.

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Social and workplace learning guides: Numeracy, TIC Resources, Kippa Ring Qld, 2004

'Social and workplace learning guides: Numeracy - level 1'.
'Social and workplace learning guides: Numeracy - level 2'.
'Social and workplace learning guides: Numeracy - level 3'.
'Social and workplace learning guides: Numeracy - level 4'.
'Social and workplace learning guides: Numeracy - level 5'.

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Targeting maths: lower primary, Blake Education, Glebe NSW

'Targeting maths: Lower Primary - Measurement'.
'Targeting maths: Lower Primary - Numeration and fractions'.
'Targeting maths: Lower Primary - Operations and number patterns'.
'Targeting maths: Lower Primary - Space and chance and data'.

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Targeting maths: middle primary, Blake Education, Glebe NSW

'Targeting maths: Middle Primary - Numeration and fractions'.
'Targeting maths: Middle Primary - Operations and number'.
'Targeting maths: Middle Primary - Space'.

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Targeting maths: upper primary, Blake Education, Glebe NSW

'Targeting maths: Upper Primary - Measurement'.
'Targeting maths: Upper Primary - Numeration and fractions'.
'Targeting maths: Upper Primary - Operations and number patterns'.
'Targeting maths: Upper Primary - Space and chance and data'.

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