This Barry’s Blunders Functional Skills Maths Level 1 worksheet is a highly engaging error-spotting activity that helps learners recognise, correct and explain common exam mistakes. Based on errors frequently highlighted in examiner reports, students work through 20 real exam-style questions, identify where Barry has gone wrong, and show the correct method and answer.
Topics include money, percentages, mean, ratio, perimeter, area, scale drawings, speed/distance/time, offers and deals, converting units, volume and more. Each question encourages students to think carefully about method, accuracy and mathematical reasoning—making it ideal for exam preparation and intervention.
Perfect for whole-class teaching, small-group support, independent revision or Functional Skills mock exam warm-ups.
Includes:
• 20 exam-style questions with incorrect model answers
• Students identify, correct and explain the mistakes
• Covers key Level 1 content: money, time, measurements, area, perimeter, ratio, fractions, units, averages, scale drawings, offers and deals
• Encourages deeper understanding of method and accuracy
• Great for revision, booster sessions, homework or catch-up lessons
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