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Mathematics | Biological context |
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Ratios | Mixing solutions with certain molarities, making dilutions |
Areas of shapes | Analysis of cell cultures |
Algebra and graphs | Appropriate plots of real data to draw real conclusions for biological processes |
Calculus of functions | Predicting and measuring rates of reaction in measurable experiments |
Units of measurements | Making sense of real, complicated measurements |
Volumes of regular solids | Measuring the volumes of real, irregular objects |
Logarithms | Understanding pH |
Statistics | Drawing general conclusions from trials |
Suppose that a biologist achieved a good grade in GCSE mathematics or AS mathematics. Why would such students struggle with the mathematical aspects of biology? There are several possible reasons:
bioNRICH is the area of the stemNRICH site devoted to the mathematics underlying the study of the biological sciences, designed to help develop the mathematics required to get the most from your study of biology at A-level and university.
Can you work out how to produce the right amount of chemical in a temperature-dependent reaction?