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To support students enrolled in statistics, The Learning Centre provides a range of activities associated with mathematics and learning skills these include:

Mathematics  

Success in Maths for Statistics on-campus workshops

Topics include formulas, arithmetic, calculator, basic statistics, graphing. See the workshop program (PDF*120.5kb) Complete the online readiness testing in mathematics (UConnect username and password required)  to self assess your knowledge and determine whether you need to attend this workshop.

All workshops are held between 9.30am and 4pm

Springfield
Saturday 25 February 
 

Toowoomba

Wednesday 15 February

Saturday 25 February  

Success in Maths for Statistics online tutorials 

 

SIMS workbook (PDF* 1.34mb) 

• Arithmetic** - useful keys on the calculator; order of calculation, percentage change, decimals, fractions, ratios, reading tables
• Formula in statistics**- writing relationships in words and as formulas, substituting into formulas, solving equations.
• Graphing** - relationships as graphs, drawing graphs, the linear function, applications in statistics
• Statistics** - organisation and display of data, the analysis of data, calculating summary statistics, data with two variables

** - useful keys on the calculator; order of calculation, percentage change, decimals, fractions, ratios, reading tables

 

 

 

Readiness testing in mathematics (USQConnect username and password required)  to self assess your knowledge and skills.

 

Calculator workshops 

A number of one hour workshops are offered (Toowoomba campus only) to assist students in the use of their calculator.

Springfield - 10-11am

Date TBA

Toowoomba - all workshops held at The Learning Centre, R Block, level 1

Monday 5 March 12noon - 1pm 
Wednesday 7 March 12noon- 1pm
Wednesday 7 March 4.30pm - 5.30pm

Wimba workshop 

Tuesday 6 March 5-6pm   
 

Free online booklets on 'using calculators' are available to all students.

Later in the semester 'Calculator' assistance can be obtained through an individual Mathematics consultation through The Learning Centre at all campuses.

Need help?

Talk with a Learning Centre tutor 

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