Academic Numeracy

• • Week 1 - Introduction and subject outline. Statistical investigations
  • Week 2 - Data collection
  • Week 3 - Summarising data I
  • Week 4 - Summarising data II
  • Week 5 - Drawing conclusions and statistical inference
  • Week 6 - Analysing and evaluating research
  • Week 7 - Proportional reasoning I
  • Week 8 - Proportional reasoning II
  • Week 9 - Algebraic reasoning I
  • Week 10 - Algebraic reasoning II
  • Week 11 - Critically evaluating numerical arguments
  • Week 12 - Financial Literacy. Using Excel and Word Equation editor
  • Week 13 - Further study options

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Additional requirements

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In this subject you will develop the mathematical knowledge, skills, and confidence essential for further University study. In particular, you will explore and apply methods for: 

• Gathering, presenting and analysing numerical information (data, graphs, statistics)

• Reasoning about relative proportions (ratios, scaling, percentages, fractions) 

• Thinking about numbers and abstract patterns (algebraic reasoning) 

The focus is on developing skills in these areas and using numerical reasoning to identify and analyse problems, draw and justify conclusions, and make sense of real-life situations

• Mathematical Thinking (25%)
• Evaluating Statistical Research (25%)
• The Research Process (10%)
• Proportional Reasoning (15%)
• Algebraic Reasoning (15%)
• Weekly Quizzes (x10) (10%)

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