Open Universities Australia 13 6736 Favourites
Open Universities Australia
  • Study online
    • Explore study online
    • Architecture & construction
    • Art & creative design
    • Business & management
    • Community services & care
    • Education & teaching
    • Engineering
    • Health & medical science
    • Humanities & social science
    • IT & computer science
    • Law & justice
    • Media & communication
    • Psychology & mental health
    • Science
    • Search all courses
    • Study types
    • Undergraduate degrees
    • Postgraduate courses
    • Pathways and pre-university
    • Single subjects
    • Short courses
    • Choosing a course
    • Help me choose a course
    • Chat with a student advisor
    • Compare courses
    • Degrees vs single subjects
  • How OUA works
  • Your studies
    • Getting started
    • Key dates
    • Minimum age requirements
    • How to enrol
    • Applying for credit
    • Study planning
    • Textbooks & study materials
    • Computer requirements
    • Exams
    • International students
    • Financial options
    • Student loans
    • Study allowances
    • Fees
    • Support
    • Getting advice
    • Study preparation
    • Disability support
    • Smarthinking
    • Special Circumstances
    • COVID-19 & Study
  • Advice
13 6736
Favourites
Sign in
  • OUA
  • Subjects

Undergraduate SWI-MTH10002-2018

Dealing with Numbers

Divide your studies between formulae and basic algebra. Deal with percentages and fractions. Interpret results from tables, graphs and charts. Count on this subject to develop basic quantitative skills that you can build on throughout your studies.

Enrolments for this year have closed. Keep exploring subjects.

Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

  • HECS-HELP
  • FEE-HELP

Assessments

Subjects may require attendance

Prior study

Not required

Swinburne University - Logo

Swinburne University of Technology leads the way with innovative and new ways of teaching, learning and thinking. It offers a wide range of study options, from pre-apprenticeships, undergraduate, postgraduate and PhDs, including online degrees with Open Universities Australia. Swinburne is known for career-oriented education and encouraging lifelong learning.

QS RANKING 2021

20

Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

25

Subject details

What you'll learn

Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to:

  1. Interpret the numerical information you meet in everyday life
  2. Complete basic mathematical computations
  3. Use mathematical formulae in context
  4. Produce and interpret graphical representations of data
  5. Produce and interpret tabular representations of data
  6. Interpret fundamental statistical analyses and write concise reports of the findings.
Topics covered
    • Percentages, proportions and fractions
    • Comparing values, percentage change and risk
    • Negative numbers & number lines
    • Dealing with mathematical expressions
    • Basic Algebra
    • Summation notation
    • Graphical representations of data
    • Producing and interpreting tables
Entry requirements

Equivalent subjects

You cannot enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

  • SWI-SSK17

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

The subject provides students with basic quantitative skills. It also provides students with the skills necessary to critically interpret the types of graphs and statistics that are common in everyday life, for example in media reports.

Please note: assessment values are indicative only, details will be advised at the start of the subject.

Assessments

  • Assignment (40%)
  • Test — 10 Online (20%)
  • Invigilated Exam (40%)
Textbooks

Tell us a little about yourself

Open Universities Australia
Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn YouTube
  • Contact us
  • About us
  • OUA Blog
  • Media centre
  • Partnerships
  • Universities
  • Your career
  • FAQ and glossary
  • Work with us
  • Courses
  • MBA online
  • COVID-19 and study
  • Partner Hub
  • Open2Study

Open Universities Australia is a not-for-profit organisation.
© Open Universities Australia 2021. All rights reserved.

  • Cookies
  • Copyright
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy
  • Terms of use
  • Site map