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- Learning outcomes
- 1 Getting the most from charts, graphs and tables
- 2 Reflection on mathematics
- 3 Tables
- 4 Line graphs
- 5 Bar charts and histograms
- Acknowledgements
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Your course might not include any maths or technical content but, at...
Your course might not include any maths or technical content but, at some point during your studies, it’s likely that you’ll come across information represented in charts, graphs and tables. You’ll be expected to know how to interpret this information, and possibly encouraged to present your own findings in this way. This unit will help you to develop the skills you need to do this, and gain the confidence to use them. This unit can be used in conjunction with, and builds on the ‘Working with charts, graphs and tables’ unit.
After studying this unit:
- you will learn how to reflect on your reasons for thinking you need to improve your skills in using charts, graphs and tables;
- through instruction, worked examples and practice activities, you will gain an understanding of the following mathematical concepts, and how to use them yourself:
- reflecting on mathematics,
- tables,
- line graphs,
- bar charts and histograms,
- pie charts,
- analysis;
- you will be provided with a technical glossary, plus a a list of references to further reading and sources of help.
- Duration: 15 hours
- Published on: Wednesday 27th July 2011
- Level: Introductory
- Posted under: Mathematics Education
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More working with charts, graphs and tables
Introduction

Your course might not include any maths or technical content but, at some point during your course, it’s likely that you’ll come across information represented in charts, graphs and tables. You’ll be expected to know how to interpret this information, and possibly encouraged to present your own findings in this way. This unit will help you to develop the skills you need to do this, and gain the confidence to use them.
This unit can be used in conjunction with, and builds on the OpenLearn unit LDT_3 Working with charts, graphs and tables.
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