The area is the size of the surface and states the number of unit squares needed to completely cover that surface.

Percentage loss is the decrease when referencing something that loses cost/mass/length, etc. given as a percentage of the original amount.

Agricultural worker (animals)

Maths

Maths in the workplace

A quick estimate for a calculation is obtained from using approximate values, often rounded to 1 significant figure.

The (arithmetic) mean for a set of numerical data is the sum of the values divided by the number of values. It is a measure of central tendency representing the average of the values.

Agricultural worker (crops)

An astrophysicist tries to understand the universe and its contents by applying the laws of physics.

Astrophysicist

Metric units are based around the standard units of metre, gram and litre.

Catering

The front elevation of a solid is the view of it from the front.

The side elevation of a solid is the view of it from the side.

Construction

A formula is a rule linking sets of physical variables in context.

Emergency response worker

A number is in fractional form when it is displayed as one integer divided by another integer.

Engineer

Event management

A graphic designer creates visuals for various projects such as adverts, branding, magazines, packaging and websites.

Graphic designer

Interior designer

Forced perspective is a technique that makes an object appear larger, smaller, farther or closer than it really is.

Media - films and games

A line graph is a graph where the points are connected by line segments. It shows how something changes in value, usually over time.

Medical professional

Logistics is the careful organisation of a complicated project (set of activities) so that it happens in a successful and effective way.

Operational researcher

Personal assistant

A (computer) programmer is a person who writes and tests computer programs.

Programmer

Percentage profit is the increase when referencing something that is sold for more than the cost price given as a percentage of the original amount.

An average is a single number expressing the central or typical value in a set of data; the mode, the median, and the mean.

Running a small business

Profit is a business’ financial gain; the difference between the revenue and the cost.

Maths in the workplace

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