BNU1501 Assignment 01 Semester 1 2023 (to be used as a guideline only)

BNU1501/Ass 1/2023




BNU1501


Basic Numeracy



Department of Decision Sciences


ASSIGNMENT 01

Semester 1 – 2023

Due Date: 9 March 2023

Please work through the following study material before answering the assignment questions:
Study material: Chapters 1 and 2 of the Study Guide




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, BNU1501/Ass 1/2023


Question 1

Match the terms in column B with a statement in column A

A B
1. The outcome of adding two or more numbers gives a. Difference
the
2. The outcome of multiplying the two or more b. Quotient
numbers gives the
3. The outcome of subtracting one number from another c. Sum
number gives the
4. The result of the division of one number by another is d. Product
the


[1] 1- d 2-b 3-a 4-c
[2] 1- a 2-d 3-c 4-b
[3] 1- c 2-d 3-a 4-b
[4] 1- b 2-c 3-a 4-d


Answer:

1-c

Refer to page 18 of the study guide:

2.1.1 Addition and subtraction
When numbers are added, the answer is called the sum or the total of the
numbers.

2-d
Refer to page 19 of the study guide:

2.1.2 Multiplication and division
Multiplication
When two numbers are multiplied, the answer is called the product of the
two numbers. The numbers we multiply are called factors.

3–a

Refer to page 18 of the study guide:
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