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Nov 21, 2024
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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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MATH 080 - Mathematical Principles
PREREQUISITES:
COREQUISITES: MATH 123 - Quantitative Reasoning and IVYT 101 First Year Seminar or IVYT 120 New Student Seminar
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall 2014
Concentrates on percents, proportions, measurement, exponents, linear equations, formulas, descriptive statistics, vocabulary and applications. Designed to support students for success in MATH 123 .
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Use order of operations with real numbers, including exponents
- Define variables, label units of answers, and translate application problems to algebraic expressions.
- Demonstrate number sense including recognizing place value, identifying powers of 10, rounding, and determining reasonableness of answers.
- Convert within and between U.S. Customary and metric measurement systems.
- Select appropriate formulas and evaluate formulas. Solve linear equations.
- Convert between fractions, decimals and percents. Recognize and solve percent and proportion problems.
- Organize data in various forms such as tables, charts, bar graphs, histograms and scatter plots.
- Compute mean, median, mode, min, max and range.
- Demonstrate effective study strategies for learning mathematics.
- Utilize College resources as needed. These may include math faculty, tutoring, counseling, advising, testing, the library, and other student support services.
- Communicate using relevant mathematical terminology, laws, and notation.
- Use a scientific calculator proficiently as related to coursework including performing operations with signed numbers, fractions, exponents, and grouping symbols.
- Use computer technology, which may include basic Excel formulas and graphs, the Internet, the Web, email, or computer tutorials to enhance the course objectives.
- Solve a variety of application problems in the above areas.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Measurement
- Linear equations and formulas
- Percent and proportion
- Descriptive statistics
- Math vocabulary
- Student success strategies
- Calculator skills
- Applications
GRADING POLICY
A course grade of C or higher is required for successful completion of MATH 080. Students who do not meet this standard are encouraged to retake the placement exam.
Grading Scale
| A |
90-100 |
| B |
80-89 |
| C |
70-79 |
| D |
60-69 |
| F |
0-59 |
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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