Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Liverpool Business School

Learning Methods

Lecture

Workshop

Module Offerings

3704ORYXHR-APR-PAR

3704ORYXHR-JAN-PAR

3704ORYXHR-SEP-PAR

Aims

This module aims to provide students with the mathematical knowledge, understanding and skills which are required to use mathematics as an analytical tool in business subjects.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Apply arithmetic operations to manipulate numbers and calculate values.
2.
Manipulate and solve a range of equations algebraically and numerically.
3.
Represent functions in a graphical form.
4.
Apply statistical principles to business applications.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:
The list below provides an indicative list of topics which may be covered in this module:

Arithmetic:
• Factors, multiples. Concepts of highest common factor and lowest common multiple.
• Fractions, addition, multiplication, division, simplification.
• Decimal fractions, decimal places, significant figures, scientific notation, rounding off.
• Error, percentage, modulus, sigma notation.

Algebra:
• Fractions; addition, multiplications, division, simplification.
• Algebraic formulae, equations, transposition, simplification, factorization.
• Powers, product, quotient, power of a power, roots, negative indices.
• Proportionality, direct proportionality, inverse proportionality.
• Linear equations, solution, graphs.

Statistics:
• Averages (mean, mode median)
• Interpretation of statistics * presentation of statistics
Notes should read: This module covers the fundamental mathematical skills needed for further study in business subjects, and will include extensive practice problem solving, assessed regularly to support a structured approach to learning.
Module Overview:
This module covers the fundamental mathematical skills needed for further study in engineering and technology subjects, and will include extensive practice problem solving, assessed regularly to support a structured approach to learning.

Assessments

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