Maths Skills 2 - Intermediate A - SSS072

This subject is for students who are entering university without a strong background in mathematics or who have limited recent practice. You’ll build on and extend basic mathematics skills you already have or acquired in Maths Skills 1 - Introductory (SSS071).

Topics covered in this short subject include:

• arithmetic: order of operations, directed numbers, scientific notation, exact and approximate answers, significant figures, rounding, decimals, fractions, percentages, ratios, rates and the unitary method
• basic algebra: simplifying algebraic expressions, indices and index laws, expanding brackets and binomial products, evaluating algebraic expressions, changing the subject of a formula, algebraic fractions and solving linear equations
• calculator skills

Your learning materials for this subject are presented entirely online, and you will have help and guidance from a dedicated subject coordinator for the duration of your Study Link term!

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Time commitment: 14 hrs

Subject Coordinator: Greg Carroll