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Starting with maths: Patterns and formulas

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Starting with maths: Patterns and formulas
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Patterns occur everywhere in art, nature, science and especially mathematics. Being able to recognise, describe and use these patterns is an important skill that helps you to tackle a wide variety of different problems. This free course, Starting with maths: Patterns and formulas, explores some of these patterns, from ancient number patterns to the latest mathematical research.

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After studying this course, you should be able to:

  • visualise problems using pictures and diagrams
  • recognise patterns in a variety of different situations
  • use a word formula to help solve a problem
  • derive simple word formulas, for example for use in a spreadsheet
  • use doing and undoing diagrams to change formulas round.
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First Published: 10/08/2012

Updated: 18/03/2016

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