basic maths

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Short Distance learning course

This course deals with a number of basic mathematical concepts that will be used during your study and/or work life. When you have worked through this unit you will be able to: -

• Understand the number system and relationships between sizes of objects
• Appreciate and work with some basic elements in algebra and algebraic manipulation
• Solve simple and simultaneous equations and transpose equations
• Apply rounding rules to the results of calculations
• Calculate binomial coefficients
• Use an extended set of calculator functions.

Syllabus:

Section 1 Numbers
1 Our Number System
2 The Number Line
3 Counting Numbers
4 Parts of Counting Numbers
5 Rounding
6 Comparisons of Numbers
7 Percentages
8 Summary

Section 2 Algebra
1 Letters for Numbers
2 Indices, Powers and Exponents
3 Basic Rules for Products Involving Indices
4 Sequence of Operations
5 Directed (or Signed) Numbers
6 Manipulating Arithmetic Fractions
7 Multiplication and Division in Algebra
8 Use of Brackets
9 Summary

Section 3 Equations and Coefficients
1 Simple Equations
2 Changing the Subject of a Formula
3 Simultaneous Equations
4 Expanding Brackets
5 Coefficients
6 Inequalities
7 Summary

Section 4 Using a Calculator
1 Basic Calculations
2 The Square Root Function
3 The Square Function
4 The General Power Function
5 The Factorial Function
6 The Scientific Notation
7 Use of the Memory Facility
8 Combination of Functions
9 Summary

Qualification: Basic Maths Certificate

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