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Succeed with maths: part 1 Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Succeed with maths: part 1

...maths is a mystery that you want to unravel then this free course is for you. It will guide you through how numbers are put together, give you confidence with using percentages, fractions and negative numbers and provide you with problem solving skills for your everyday life and the wider world...Does maths feel like a bit of a mystery to you? Are you looking to improve...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Succeed with maths: part 2 Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Succeed with maths: part 2

...maths: part 2, is a sequel to Part 1, in which you will continue to develop your mathematical knowledge and skills using everyday examples. The course takes a look at measurement of length, mass and volume, negative numbers and how to use these, scientific notation (based upon powers of 10), shapes and how to calculate their properties before finally turning to how to...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Everyday maths 2 (Wales)
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Everyday maths 2 (Wales)

...maths 2 (Wales), will build on your existing maths skills and help you to feel more confident tackling the maths you come across in everyday situations...Having good maths skills is important for everyday life. In fact, you may have never noticed how often you use maths on a day-to-day basis. This free course is an introduction to Level 2 Essential Skills in ......
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Level 1: Introductory 48 hrs
Everyday maths 1 (Wales)
Science, Maths & Technology

Everyday maths 1 (Wales)

...maths skills for work, study and everyday life. The course has four sessions, which cover the following topics: numbers, measurement, shapes and space, and handling data. There will be plenty of examples to help you progress, together with opportunities to practise your understanding. A Welsh-language version of this course is also hosted on OpenLearn Cymru. Everyday...
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Level 1: Introductory 48 hrs
Exploring mathematics: maths in nature and art
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring mathematics: maths in nature and art

...Maths in Nature and Art A short introduction to the content of this album. Spirals in nature An introduction to a primitive mollusc, a triumph of natural engineering. How to create a spiral Ways of creating a mathematical spiral. Manufacturing patterns Using computers to design carpets. How a sundial works Using the shadow’s path to register the passing of time....
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Improve your everyday maths for free
Science, Maths & Technology

Improve your everyday maths for free

...maths you use in daily life and at work – such as managing your money, working out measurements and understanding percentages – rather than algebra or trigonometry. The Challenge is all about boosting your confidence by giving you access to the learning resources that are right for you. It is a great stepping stone to help you feel ready for further formal...
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Dyscalculia, maths anxiety and numerophobia in nursing practice
Health, Sports & Psychology

Dyscalculia, maths anxiety and numerophobia in nursing practice

...maths anxiety and numerophobia, but they can be reassured that effective support is available...Mathematical ability is an essential skill in nursing practice. Nurses and Nursing Associates must be able to correctly work out relevant calculations in order to be safe and effective practitioners. The main example from clinical practice would be drug calculations, but nurses...
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Everyday maths video: "From zero to hero"
Science, Maths & Technology

Everyday maths video: "From zero to hero"

When is it too late to start learning maths again? Watch this video in which one of our students tells her own maths success story!...Click here to download the transcript
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