Learning outcomes

After studying this course, you should be able to:

  • Give an opinion of what mathematics is
  • recognise different types of written mathematics
  • tackle mathematical problems using a calculator , demonstrating an understanding for basic arithmetic, percentages, square roots, reciprocals and powers
  • express and interpret numbers in scientific notation, both in writing and with the use of a calculator
  • give some examples of common mathematical ‘doing–undoing’ pairs of operations.