Maths Skills 2 - Intermediate A - SSS072

Are you starting a course where you’ll need sound mathematical knowledge and skills?

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

Availability and details

You can start any time to suit you between Term start date and the close of applications. Check our calendar for start times

Subject relevance

This subject will be useful if you're studying:

Any tertiary course that requires Intermediate level Maths knowledge
Maths MTH105 if you are a first year student at Charles Sturt University with this subject choice. You can check your course details in the Online Course Brochure section of the University website

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