7480 Demonstrate Understanding of Rational and Irrational Numbers and Number Systems

This unit standard will be useful to people who aim to achieve recognition at some level in Further Education and Training or to meet the Fundamental requirement of a wide range of qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework.
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
- Use and analyse computational tools and strategies, and make estimates and approximations
- Demonstrate understanding of numbers and relationships among numbers and number systems, and represent numbers in different ways.

NQF Level 2 - 3 Credits

This unit standard replaces:
This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard.

Learning assumed to be in place and recognition of prior learning
The credit value is based on the assumption that people starting to learn towards this unit standard are competent in Mathematics and Communications at NQF level 1.

Unit standard range
This unit standard covers:
Approximation in relation to the use of computing technologies, the distinction between exact and approximate answers in a variety of problem settings and measurement error in relation to the accuracy of instruments
- More detailed range statements are provided for specific outcomes and assessment criteria as needed.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

Specific Outcome 1
Use and analyse computational tools and strategies, and make estimates and approximations.

Specific Outcome 2
Demonstrate understanding of num

Please note that this is a fundamental unit standard, and in accordance with Services SETA can therefore only be accredited if completed with an additional core or elective. Please contact us should you have any questions.