Mathematics is important in everyday life, allowing us to make sense of the world around us and to manage our lives. Using mathematics enables us to model real-life situations and make connections and informed predictions. It equips us with the skills we need to interpret and analyse information, simplify and solve problems, assess risk and make informed decisions.
You will also get to develop skills in the areas of algebra, geometry and trigonometry as well as learn elementary calculus.
The skills you learn in this course are useful in many careers involving engineering, medicine, technology, business and the physical sciences.
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The school or college will decide on the entry requirements for the course. You would normally have achieved:
In this course you will build on your previous mathematical experience. You will learn to interpret information and solve problems relevant to real life and mathematical situations. You will use, explore and manage mathematical language and ideas, which are all important in scientific and research work.
The course has three compulsory units, plus an added value unit that assesses your practical skills.
Mathematics: Expressions and Formulae (6 SCQF credit points)
In this unit you will:
Mathematics: Relationships (6 SCQF credit points)
In this unit you will:
Numeracy (6 SCQF credit points)
In this unit you will:
Added Value Unit: Mathematics Test (6 SCQF credit points)
In this unit you will:
Your teacher or tutor will assess your work on a regular basis throughout the course. Items of work might include:
You must pass all units to gain the course qualification.
BBC Bitesize Mathematics National 4
If you complete the course successfully, it may lead to:
Further study, training or employment in:
Your school will give your parents an Options or Choices information booklet, which has detailed information on the curriculum and the individual subjects or courses you can study. It will also invite them along to a Parents’ Information Evening.
They can also read the information leaflet(s):