Essential maths (arithmetic and functions)
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| Course: | Research Methodologies and Statistics |
| Book: | Essential maths (arithmetic and functions) |
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| Date: | Friday, 8 May 2026, 9:46 PM |
Introduction
The videos on the following pages provide a neat introduction (or refresher!) to fundamental mathematical concepts. It'd be a good idea to have a look at these videos before starting on the other biostatistics modules if you are not confident with basic maths!
Useful Resource: Symbols & abbreviations used in statistics
Basic mathematics
This second video covers the following basic mathematical concepts:
- Factorial,
- Summation,
- Equation of a line,
- Exponential function, and
- Natural logarithm.
Basic Math Review: Stanford School of Medicine
Essential numeracy
The following video covers the following essential numeracy skills:
- Decimals,
- Fractions,
- Percentages, and
- Ratios.
Basic Numeracy Workshop: Learning Development Service, Queen's University Belfast