Quantitative skills

Fundamental numeracy (Chemistry)

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This resource focuses on understanding and working with numbers within a chemistry context. It covers identifying the precision of numbers, rounding, and using scientific notation to represent numbers of varying magnitudes. These concepts are consolidated in an applied scenario.

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Learning outcomes

Identify the precision of any number in terms of decimal places and significant figures.
Calculate rounded values to a specified precision.
Use powers of 10 and scientific notation to express large and small quantities.
Convert between decimal notation and scientific notation.

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Skills

Concepts, Principles and Theories

How to present numerical data, including valid scientific notation and when to round
How to explain calculation steps in various scenarios

Interpreting and Analysing Data

How to present data in different ways to help compare precision of lab equipment
How to analyse values relative to reference ranges

Manipulating and Presenting Data

How to display values using different precisions and notation styles

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Chemistry

Biochemistry

Modules

Quantitative chemistry

Mathematics

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Quantitative skills

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