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Maths as others see it - for iPad/Mac/PC

by The Open University

Visiting a hospital you'd expect to find doctors and nurses, but what about mathematicians? This album illustrates how mathematics is used throughout the Whittington Hospital in London, as well as in every day life. This material forms part of the course MU120 Open mathematics.

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  1. Maths as others see it

    A short introduction to this album.

  2. The Whittington Hospital

    Discover the importance and responsibilities of the porters and cleaners in The Whittington Hospital and how maths is used throughout the hospital..

  3. What is maths?

    Find out how maths is used to measure haemoglobin levels. Plus, what is the public's perception of maths?

  4. Reflecting on maths

    Members of the public share their memories of maths in school and a hospital DJ talks us through a typical shift.

  5. Applying mathematics

    Members of the public explain how they use maths in their day-to-day lives and we also look at the definition of mathematician.

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Visiting a hospital you'd expect to find doctors and nurses, but what about mathematicians? This album illustrates how mathematics is used throughout the Whittington Hospital in London, as well as in every day life. This material forms part of the course MU120 Open mathematics.

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Visiting a hospital you'd expect to find doctors and nurses, but what about mathematicians? This album illustrates how mathematics is used throughout the Whittington Hospital in London, as well as in every day life. This material forms part of the course MU120 Open mathematics.

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