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Basic Mathematics
• Arithmetic, exponents, percentages, logarithms, scientific notation and measurement systems.
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Use of Mathematics
• Ratio and proportion, percentage strength calculations and business ratios
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Basic Statistics
• Present data in tabular and graphical form and calculate and interpret measures of central tendency and dispersion.
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Calculating Areas and Volumes
• Calculate simple areas and volumes using geometry and trigonometry.
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Use of Computers in Practical Farming
• Computing – use of computers for all of the above.
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Module Resources
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Recommended Book Resources |
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Hurst, E. & Gould, M.. (2009), Bridging the Gap to University Mathematics, Springer, London, [ISBN: 9781848002890].
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Aufmann R.N. & Lockwood J.S.. (2013), Basic College Mathematics, 10. Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning, Belmont, CA, [ISBN: 9781133365442].
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Supplementary Book Resources |
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Ayres, F. Jr., & Moyer R.E.. (1999), Schaum's outline of theory and problems of trigonometry, McGraw-Hill, New York, [ISBN: 9780070068933].
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Ayres, F. & Mendelson, E.. (2008), Schaum's Outline of Calculus, 5th. McGraw-Hill, [ISBN: 9780071508619].
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