BNU1501
Basic Numeracy
Study Guide
A fun and simple way of learning anywhere!
W e d o n o t f o r m p a r t o f o r a r e i n a n y w a y a s s o c i a t e d w i t h a n y p r i m a r y, s e c o n d a r y, o r t e r t i a r y e d u c a t i o n a l
i n s t i t u t i o n . T h i s i s s o l e l y o u r w o r k u s e d f o r s t u d y p u r p o s e s a n d a i d , n o t a r e p l a c e m e n t f o r o ff i c i a l m a t e r i a l .
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,Contents Page
Contents Page .......................................................................... 2
Chapter 1 ................................................................................. 3
Basic Arithmetic ..................................................................... 3
Chapter 2 ............................................................................... 50
Basic Algebra ...................................................................... 50
Chapter 3 ............................................................................... 62
Basic Financial Calculations ................................................. 62
Chapter 4 ............................................................................... 76
Basic Geometry ................................................................... 76
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Chapter 1
Basic Arithmetic
Glossary for Chapter 1
Here are some of the terms that you may find helpful for
Chapter 1.
1. Addition: It is to increase / get the sum of two or more
digits / numbers.
2. Base: It is a digit / number that a logarithm, exponent or
another function use for their counting / operations.
3. Bracket: It is a symbol, usually in a pair ( left and right ),
that is used to enclose / section off digits / numbers / terms,
and to show multiplication in some cases.
4. Coefficient: It is a digit / number in front of a variable that is
multiplying with it.
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, 5. Constant: It is a number that always has the same value ( a
fixed number ).
6. Counting Number: It is a non-negative integer / number
between 0 and infinity ( ∞ ) that is used show the
absence / amount of certain things.
7. Decimal: It is a number that consists of a comma or full
stop / decimal point mark ( depending on the instructions )
that is followed by one or more digits / numbers, and it is
another way to represent a fraction .
8. Denominator: It is to show how many parts a number has
divided into equally, although it is possible to have equations
in them instead, and it is at the bottom of the fraction bar.
9. Division: It is to get the quotient of two or more
digits / numbers and / or variables.
10. Equation: It is one string / collection of numbers, variables
and operators that end with equalling to another.
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Basic Numeracy
Study Guide
A fun and simple way of learning anywhere!
W e d o n o t f o r m p a r t o f o r a r e i n a n y w a y a s s o c i a t e d w i t h a n y p r i m a r y, s e c o n d a r y, o r t e r t i a r y e d u c a t i o n a l
i n s t i t u t i o n . T h i s i s s o l e l y o u r w o r k u s e d f o r s t u d y p u r p o s e s a n d a i d , n o t a r e p l a c e m e n t f o r o ff i c i a l m a t e r i a l .
Page 1 of 93
,Contents Page
Contents Page .......................................................................... 2
Chapter 1 ................................................................................. 3
Basic Arithmetic ..................................................................... 3
Chapter 2 ............................................................................... 50
Basic Algebra ...................................................................... 50
Chapter 3 ............................................................................... 62
Basic Financial Calculations ................................................. 62
Chapter 4 ............................................................................... 76
Basic Geometry ................................................................... 76
Page 2 of 93
,Click to return to the Contents Page
Chapter 1
Basic Arithmetic
Glossary for Chapter 1
Here are some of the terms that you may find helpful for
Chapter 1.
1. Addition: It is to increase / get the sum of two or more
digits / numbers.
2. Base: It is a digit / number that a logarithm, exponent or
another function use for their counting / operations.
3. Bracket: It is a symbol, usually in a pair ( left and right ),
that is used to enclose / section off digits / numbers / terms,
and to show multiplication in some cases.
4. Coefficient: It is a digit / number in front of a variable that is
multiplying with it.
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, 5. Constant: It is a number that always has the same value ( a
fixed number ).
6. Counting Number: It is a non-negative integer / number
between 0 and infinity ( ∞ ) that is used show the
absence / amount of certain things.
7. Decimal: It is a number that consists of a comma or full
stop / decimal point mark ( depending on the instructions )
that is followed by one or more digits / numbers, and it is
another way to represent a fraction .
8. Denominator: It is to show how many parts a number has
divided into equally, although it is possible to have equations
in them instead, and it is at the bottom of the fraction bar.
9. Division: It is to get the quotient of two or more
digits / numbers and / or variables.
10. Equation: It is one string / collection of numbers, variables
and operators that end with equalling to another.
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