Work with a Range of Patterns and Functions and Solve Problems | Enhance Your Mathematical Literacy Skills
Self-paced online course on patterns and functions. Enhance your mathematical literacy skills and apply concepts effectively in real-life contexts.
The Work with a Range of Patterns and Functions and Solve Problems course is designed to equip learners with the skills necessary to recognize, analyze, and represent patterns and functions. This self-paced course delves into the nuances of mathematical literacy, enabling participants to apply these concepts effectively in various real-life contexts.
Why take this course on patterns and functions?
Understanding patterns and functions is fundamental to mathematical literacy. This course offers practical guidance on interpreting various mathematical representations, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills essential for everyday situations and occupational tasks.
What you’ll gain from this course:
✅ Convert flexibly between various representations of functions, including tables, graphs, and equations.
✅ Compare and analyze the behavior of different patterns and functions in terms of shape, symmetry, and rate of change.
✅ Represent real-life situations mathematically to interpret and solve problems effectively.
✅ Develop critical thinking skills applicable to mathematical analysis and problem-solving.
✅ Enhance your ability to apply mathematical concepts in everyday and occupational contexts.
This unit standard supports the mathematical literacy requirements of NQF Level 2, helping learners build confidence in applying mathematics to everyday life. As learners advance, they will gain skills that promote self-management and practical decision-making in personal and social contexts.
The course also explores how mathematics relates to present and future work environments, equipping learners to become effective contributors in the workplace. Additionally, it encourages critical thinking about the role of mathematics in a democratic society, empowering learners to participate as informed and active citizens.
The Work with a Range of Patterns and Functions and Solve Problems course offers a comprehensive approach to mathematical literacy. Through engaging content and practical examples, you’ll explore various patterns and functions, understand different analytical perspectives, and develop the ability to apply these concepts effectively.
Course Content
- Appropriate information is selected to convert flexibly between and within various representations of functions
- Appropriate representations are selected for specific applications
- Conversions represent the functions accurately and appropriately
- Patterns and functions are compared in terms of: Shape and symmetry, Finding function values, Finding input values, The average rate of change of function values
- The key features of the graphs of functions are described and interpreted correctly
- The behaviour of functions is described as being increasing or decreasing or constant as determined visually from graphical representation
- Accurate point-by-point plotting is used to model contextual problems
- Appropriate symbolic representations are used to model contextual problems
- Representations are analysed and manipulated efficiently in arriving at results
- Representations are verified in terms of available data
- Results are interpreted correctly in terms of the situation
- Interpretations and predictions are based on the properties of the mathematical model
Accreditation
- Non-accredited: Short course only
- Duration: 1h 30m
- Delivery: Classroom/Online/Blended
- Access Period: 12 Months
