Course: Numeracy for Nursing Practice, Section: Calculation Strategies & Arithmetic

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Exploring Numeracy for Nursing

Welcome to the Numeracy Moodle page for the School of Health and Human Sciences.

The resources on this page have been designed to address the numeracy requirements for the BSc in Nursing (Adult & Mental Health).

There is also a resources page containing a reading list and links to some websites that you might find useful in supporting your studies.

Don't forget, you've also got access to SafeMedicate.com, where you can practise some of these calculations at your own pace and in your own time.
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  Discussing numeracy strategies
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  Suggesting new resources

Calculation Strategies & Arithmetic

Calculation Strategies & Arithmetic
There are many strategies for solving number problems. The method that you were taught at school may still work well for you. However, if maths just didn't 'click' at school and you still find mental and/or written arithmetic confusing, then this section is here to help. It contains:
- quick guides to the essential strategies for basic arithmetic
- short screencasts and supporting resources for brushing up your skills
- topics presented in order of difficulty, starting with some quite basic revision materials, working through to more complex and challenging calculations.
Please do take the time to explore the resources on the Khan Academy and Maths Doctor websites. Each has a variety of online exercises and worksheets for practising your skills.
- Addition - A Quick Guide File
  
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- Vertical Addition Tutorial Screencast - Khan Academy URL
- Strategies for Addition - Maths Doctor TV URL
- Subtraction - A Quick Guide File
  
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- Vertical Subtraction Tutorial Screencast - Khan Academy URL
- Strategies for Subtraction - Maths Doctor URL
- Multiplication - A Quick Guide File
  
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- Grid Multiplication URL
  
  This method is currently taught in many UK primary schools. It's excellent; many adults find it much more straightforward than the traditional 'long multiplication' method that they learned in school!
- 2-digit x 1-digit Multiplication Screencast - Khan Academy URL
- Multi-digit Long Multiplication Screencast - Khan Academy URL
- Long Multiplication - Alternative Strategies from the Maths Doctor URL
- Division Screencast - Maths Doctor URL
- Traditional Long Division Screencast - Khan Academy URL
- Further Long Division Screencast - Khan Academy URL
- Arithmetic Forum
- Division - 6 Strategies File
  
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- Bus Stop Division Method URL
  
  This interactive resource will help you refresh/revise this 'old school' method of division.

Numeracy for Nursing Practice

Course: Numeracy for Nursing Practice, Section: Calculation Strategies & Arithmetic

Exploring Numeracy for Nursing

Calculation Strategies & Arithmetic

Calculation Strategies & Arithmetic

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