Fractions
Few concepts are more central to working in the sciences than being able to understand and work with fractions.
You will find here a self directed tutorial in the form of a PowerPoint. Simply run the pptx as a slideshow and follow the instructions with each click. After working your way through the slideshow, complete the worksheets. The accompanying solutions are included for you to check your work once finished.
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SIGNIFICANT DIGITSThe concept of significant digits (sig digs) also refered to as significant figures (sig figs) is used throughout the sciences in high school. These must be mastered near the beginning of grade 11.
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Manipulating equations
The ability to rearrange equations to solve for the desired variable (the subject) is absolutely essential in the sciences!!!
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graphing
Students in the senior sciences must be able to read, interpret and construct graphs. It is important to remember that graphs are more than a series of points. They also give us valuable information with the slopes of their lines and the area under the graph.
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