After studying this unit, you should:
be able to describe your view of what mathematics is;
have begun to recognise different types of written mathematics and developed your skill at reading it;
be able to tackle mathematical problems using a calculator and with understanding for basic arithmetic, percentages, square roots, reciprocals and powers;
be able to express and interpret numbers in scientific notation, both in writing and on your calculator;
be able to give some examples of common mathematical ‘doing?undoing? pairs of operations;
be more attuned to noticing mathematical questions arising from the world around you.
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