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Maths in the workplace
People who work in primary industries often need to use mathematical skills. The ability to perform basic calculation is essential to the efficiency and productivity of farms and other rural enterprises. Examples of mathematical tasks that might be required in the workplace include:
- estimating the area of a paddock and the quantity of seed and fertiliser required to sow a crop
- counting livestock in a paddock or yard
- calibrating a spray unit before applying a pesticide
- tallying the sheep shorn by each shearer
- measuring a length of timber before cutting it
- calculating the number of fence posts required to construct a fence.
Mathematical skills used regularly in agriculture, horticulture and land management involve:
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