Introductory description

FP039-15 Essential Mathematics

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Module aims

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

1. Number (order of operations; fractions, decimals and percentages; ratios; powers and surds; using prime factorisations to find HCF and LCM; rounding, bounds and estimating).

2. Statistics (calculating/estimating averages from simple data lists and frequency tables; range and standard deviation; quartiles and IQR; box plots and comparing data; histograms; representing data appropriately).

3. Probability (trials, outcomes and sample spaces; Venn Diagrams and mutually exclusive/independent events; tree diagrams).

4. Algebra (solving quadratic equations; sketching quadratics and solving quadratic inequalities; straight line graphs and parallel/perpendicular lines; solving simultaneous equations; solving linear and simultaneous inequalities; composite and inverse functions).

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

• By the end of the module the student should be able to:1. Choose and apply fundamental mathematics tools to a variety of business situations.
• Fluently use a calculator to perform mathematical calculations to an appropriate level of accuracy.
• Use a variety of mathematical tools to summarise data.
• Apply probability concepts to uncertain management contexts.

Indicative reading list

Essential Maths for Business and Management (Morris, 2007)
Foundation Maths (Croft and Davison, 2016)

Subject specific skills

No subject specific skills defined for this module.

Transferable skills

No transferable skills defined for this module.