SAO Maths Primer

Mathematics Primer

Students following the more advance-level SAO Units will be exposed to detail mathematical concepts and equations. We assume introductory, tertiary (post-secondary) level mathematics & physics.

The following is a "primer" for the more advance-level Unit's students and will discuss some important mathematical terms and quantities used in SAO Units. We strongly recommend that you familiarise yourself with the primer and if need be, use the recommended links to more information regarding mathematics.

This primer contains information on:

• The Logarithmic Scale
• Limits
• Derivatives
• Integrals
• Differential equations
• Summations
• Function