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Presenting information

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Overview

Tables and charts are a great way to present numerical information in a clear and concise form. This free course, Presenting information, explains how to use the Windows calculator to carry out basic operations and calculate percentages. You will then learn how to use charts and tables to represent and interpret information.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 Overview
  • 1 Overview
  • 1.1The Windows calculator
  • 1.1.1 Operating the Windows calculator
  • 1.1.2 Launching the Windows scientific calculator
  • 1.1.3 Keeping the calculator running on your Windows desktop
  • 1.1.4 Simple arithmetic operations
  • 1.1.5 Clearing the previous calculation
  • 1.1.6 Multiple operations
  • 1.1.7 Using the memory buttons
  • 1 2 Forms of representing information
  • 1 2.1 Using tables, percentages and charts
  • 1 2.2 Reading a table
  • 1.2.3 Working with percentages
  • 1.2.4 Rounding
  • 1 2.5 Reading a chart
  • 1 2.6 Bar charts
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Acknowledgements

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