Fundamentals of Arithmetic
Course Number:
MATH 060
Course Credits:
5.00
Course Description:
This course is designed for students who need to strengthen their skills in arithmetic. The course content includes topics on estimation, order of operations, whole numbers, fractions, decimals, ratios, proportions, percent applications, measurements applications including calculating the perimeter and area of geometric objects. Mathematical reasoning will be used to define and solve problems. Effective communication of these ideas and application to everyday situations are part of the curriculum. Problem solving strategies will be stressed. 5 lecture hours.
Course Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: Appropriate placement test score or instructor permission.
Course Outcomes:
Students completing the course will have been instructed in how to do the following, evaluated on their ability to do the following, and earn a course grade based on the evaluation of their ability to do the following:
- Solve and evaluate problems involving whole numbers
- Solve, evaluate and simplify problems involving fractions and mixed numbers
- Solve, evaluate and simplify problems involving decimals
- Solve, evaluate and simplify problems involving ratios, proportions and percents