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Maths Help - a door into everyday mathematics

Maths Help provides free access to The Open University's high quality learning resources related to everyday mathematics. Covering numerical, graphical and related skills, the resources include activities to help you learn new skills (or revise long–forgotten techniques), and quizzes to check your progress.

These resources should help you feel more confident both in using mathematics in your everyday life and if you are intending to study a course with some numerical or mathematical content.

The modules are:

Module 1: Numbers, units and arithmetic

Module 2: Rounding and estimation

Module 3: Ratio, proportion and percentages

Module 4: Squares, roots and powers

Module 5: Diagrams, charts and graphs

Module 6: Language, notation and formulas

Module 7: Geometry

Module 8: Using a scientific calculator


Related links:

Maths Choices at Level 1

Study maths at the OU