BASIC MATHS SUPPORT MATERIAL

Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION
2. OUTLINE OF AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF EACH SESSION
3. BASIC MATHS SELF-ASSESSMENT EXERCISE
   1. Session 1: Basic Arithmetic
   2. Session 2: Basic Algebra
   3. Session 3: Graphs, Problem Solving, and Powers
   4. Session 4: Logarithms
4. BASIC MATHS COURSE ENROLEMENT FORM (Please attempt the self-assessment exercises first to help you to decide if you need to enrol for the support sessions)

Session 1: Basic Arithmetic

Work out the answers to questions 1)-10) in their simplest forms without using a calculator. You can use a calculator for question 11). Basic guidance to get you started with using the CASIO fx-85GT calculator can be found via the link at the end of this session. Further calculator guidance is provided in the solutions to some of the questions in sessions 3 and 4 (for using powers, roots, standard form, logarithms and inverse logarithms keys).

1	2/5 + 3/8 = Select the correct answer from the multiple choice options given below. a) 34/40 b) 5/13 c) 31/40 d) 6/13 Yes - well done!No - this is incorrect. The calculation should be as follows in the link below:Your answer has been saved.

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"One and a third minus five sixths is equal to" Select the correct answer from the multiple choice options given below. a) 1/2 b) 3/9 c) -1/3 d) 1/3 Yes - well done!No - this is incorrect. The calculation should be as follows in the link below (and remembering to write the answer in the simplest form):Your answer has been saved.

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3	Select the correct answer from the multiple choice options given below. a) 1/15 b) -1/20 c) 8/20 d) 8/15 Yes - well done!No - this is incorrect. The calculation should be as follows in the link below:Your answer has been saved.

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4	Select the correct answer from the multiple choice options given below. a) 3.2 b) 0.00032 c) 0.0032 d) 32 Yes - well done!No - this is incorrect. The calculation should be as follows in the link below:Your answer has been saved.

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5	Is the statement above true or false? a) True b) False Yes - well done!No - this is incorrect. The calculation should be as follows in the link below:Your answer has been saved.

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6	Select the correct answer from the multiple choice options given below. a) 30 b) 15 c) 1.5 Yes - well done!No - this is incorrect. The calculation should be as follows in the link below:Your answer has been saved.

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7	Select the correct answer from the multiple choice options given below. a) 9 b) 6 c) 7 d) 45 Yes - well done!No - this is incorrect. Please see the link below for details:Your answer has been saved.

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8	Select the correct answer from the multiple choice options given below. a) 1.2 b) 1.3 c) 1 d) 2 Yes - well done!No - this is incorrect. Please see the link below for details:Your answer has been saved.

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9	Select the correct answer from the multiple choice options given below. a) 31/5 b) 1 c) -3/5 d) 41/5 Yes - well done!No - this is incorrect. The calculation should be as follows in the link below:Your answer has been saved.

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10	Select the correct answer from the multiple choice options given below. a) 5:10:165 b) 15:30:135 c) 1:2:9 d) 180:360:1620 Yes - well done!No - this is incorrect. The calculation should be as follows in the link below:Your answer has been saved.

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11	Select the correct answer from the multiple choice options given below a) 55.6% b) 55.5% c) 44.4% d) 90.0% Yes - well done!No - this is incorrect. The calculation should be as follows in the link below:Your answer has been saved.

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If you are finding these questions difficult and do not understand how the solutions were obtained please work through these PowerPoint slides with notes pages (select the 'slideshow' option to view the animation):

Session 1 slides

Click here to download a PDF version of the slides as handouts.

For further practise, including applied problems, click here for a Word document of notes, exercises and further exercises (with solutions).

Click here for basic guidance to get you started with using the CASIO fx-85GT or fx-85GT PLUS calculator. Further calculator guidance is provided in the solutions to some of the questions in sessions 3 and 4 (for using powers, roots, standard form, logarithms and inverse logarithms keys).

For students who wish to attend the Basic Maths Support Sessions a complete handout containing all course materials for all sessions (including the slides, notes and exercises listed separately above) is available. Click here to download the complete handout.

Students must bring their own copy of the materials (printed or electronic) to the sessions as hard copies of the materials will not be available at the sessions.