Mathematics Skills

Success in Maths at UniSQ

Success in Maths for Nursing & Health

To support students enrolled in nursing studies, UniSQ provides a range of activities to assist with mathematics skills.

Current students can use our Readiness testing in mathematics (UConnect username and password required) to self assess your knowledge and skills and should take about half an hour to complete.

Current students can access the refreshment materials provide a review of basic maths skills with examples and activities.

Quick Videos to refresh your Maths skills

Arithmetic

Calculating with negative numbers (print handout)

This 10 minute video covers how to calculate with negative numbers.

Order of operations (print handout)

This 7 minute video covers the importance of the order of operations with examples.

Fractions (print handout)

This 16 minute video covers:

Equivalent fractions
Mixed number and improper fractions
Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of fractions.

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Fractions in other forms - Decimals (print handout)

This 11 minute video covers:

the link between fractions and decimals
converting between fractions and decimals
percentages
rates.

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Metric conversions for weight (print handout)

This 6 minute video covers how to use use metric conversions for weight, specifically for health students.

Single Digit Long Division (print handout)

This 4 minute video covers shows full working for doing long division by hand.

Algebra

Algebraic relationships (print handout)

This 9 minute video introduces:

translating from words to symbols (relationships)
variables and expressions
collecting like terms

Health QuickTips

You can also have a look at our general Mathematics QuickTips. There are also some Health specific QuickTips also:

You can also get help Mastering your calculator – free, easy to follow online booklets on a range of scientific calculators.