Maths Help

As technologists we have to be confident in dealing with both large and small numbers. TM111 is NOT a mathematics module but you have to be comfortable with handling numbers (including their units); doing calculations and expressing you answers in a sensible and meaningful way.

The Open University provides support for all key skills and support for the mathematics required for TM111 can be found at the Maths Help Website

In addition following resources will help with improving you understanding of the mathematic terms used in TM111 and give you some extra guidance in their application.

We shall be looking at:

- Significant figures
- Decimal Places
- Percentages
- Representing big and small numbers (Scientific Notation)

I have also produced the following small videos to assist with the mathematics required by TM111 and a copy of my slides are available as downloads available from the bottom of this page:

Rounding and Significant Figures #1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mts_8NoxvNo

Rounding and Decimal Places #2

https://youtu.be/NZDWyi_HWUo

Percentages #3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GdhpHFwjPg

Dealing with Large Numbers #4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D9uoLkTERI

Dealing with Small Numbers #5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4llpInsfiPM

Multiply and Dividing powers of 10 #6

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksYEnHw5qRU