EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE Basic Math

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1 EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE Basic Math Curse Design Curse Infrmatin Divisin Mathematics Curse Number MAT 055 Title Basic Math Credits 4 Develped by Cliff Thmpsn Lecture/Lab Rati 4 Lecture/0 Lab Transfer Status Nn-transferable Activity Curse N CIP Cde Assessment Mde Final Exam (38 Questins/100 Pints) Semester Taught Fall and Spring GE Categry Nne Separate Lab N Awareness Curse N Intensive Writing Curse N Diversity and Inclusin Curse N Prerequisites Nne Educatinal Value T general educatin: Cmputatinal skills necessary t functin in sciety. Fr vcatinal purpses: In every vcatin a persn needs t understand basic math. Descriptin A basic curse in mathematics. Tpics include peratins with whle numbers, integers, fractins, and decimal numbers, rati, prprtin, and percent. Additinal tpics include U.S. custmary and metric measurement systems, and gemetry. Supplies Calculatr EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE Basic Math

2 Cmpetencies and 1. Whle Numbers Use the peratins f additin, subtractin, multiplicatin, divisin, and expnents with whle numbers. a. Add whle numbers. b. Subtract whle numbers. c. Multiply whle numbers. d. Divide whle numbers. e. Evaluate whle numbers raised t an expnent. f. Apply the rder f peratins n numerical expressins invlving whle numbers. g. Slve applicatin prblems invlving whle numbers. learner can demnstrate the ability t perfrm the basic peratins (adding, subtracting, multiplicatin, divisin, and expnents) with whle numbers learner can demnstrate the ability t use the rder f peratins n numerical expressins invlving whle numbers learner can demnstrate the ability t slve applicatin prblems invlving whle numbers 2. Fractins Use the peratins f additin, subtractin, multiplicatin, divisin, and expnents with fractins. a. Add fractins. b. Subtract fractins. c. Multiply fractins. d. Divide fractins. e. Find a least cmmn multiple and a greatest cmmn factr. f. Simplify cmplex fractins. g. Apply the rder f peratins n numerical expressins invlving fractins. h. Cnvert between mixed numbers and imprper fractins. i. Slve applicatin prblems invlving fractins. EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE Basic Math

3 learner can demnstrate the ability t perfrm the basic peratins (adding, subtracting, multiplicatin, and divisin) with fractins learner can demnstrate the ability t use the rder f peratins n numerical expressins invlving fractins learner can demnstrate the ability t cnvert between mixed numbers and imprper fractin learner can demnstrate the ability t slve applicatin prblems invlving fractins 3. Decimal Numbers - Use the peratins f additin, subtractin, multiplicatin, divisin, and expnents with decimal numbers. a. Add decimal numbers. b. Subtract decimal numbers. c. Multiply decimal numbers. d. Divide decimal numbers. e. Apply the rder f peratins n numerical expressins invlving decimals. f. Cnvert decimal numbers t fractins and fractins t decimal numbers. g. Slve applicatin prblems invlving decimal numbers. learner can demnstrate the ability t perfrm the basic peratins( adding, subtracting, multiplicatin and divisin) with decimal numbers learner can demnstrate the ability t use the rder f peratins n numerical expressins invlving decimal numbers learner can demnstrate the ability t cnvert between decimal numbers and fractins learner can demnstrate the ability t slve applicatin prblems invlving decimals 4. Integers - Use the peratins f additin, subtractin, multiplicatin, divisin, and expnents with integers. a. Add integers. b. Subtract integers. c. Multiply integers. d. Divide integers. e. Apply the rder f peratins n numerical expressins invlving integers. f. Slve applicatin prblems invlving integers. EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE Basic Math

4 learner can demnstrate the ability t perfrm the basic peratins ( adding, subtracting, multiplicatin, divisin, and expnents) with signed numbers learner can demnstrate the ability t use the rder f peratins n numerical expressins invlving signed numbers learner can demnstrate the ability t slve applicatins prblems invlving signed numbers 5. Percent Use percent t slve prblems. a. Change between percents, decimals and fractins. b. Slve equatins invlving percents. c. Slve applicatin prblems invlving percents. learner can demnstrate the ability t cnvert between decimals, fractins, and percentages learner can demnstrate the ability t slve applicatin prblems invlving percentages 6. Ratis and Prprtins Use ratis and prprtins t slve prblems. a. Use a rati t cmpare tw quantities with the same unit. b. Use a rate t cmpare tw quantities with different units. c. Slve prprtin equatins. d. Slve applicatin prblems invlving ratis and prprtins. learner demnstrates the ability t use ratis t cmpare tw quantities with the same r different units EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE Basic Math

5 learner demnstrates the ability t slve applicatin prblems invlving prprtins 7. Measurement Use dimensinal analysis t cnvert within and between measurement systems. a. Cnvert units in the U.S. custmary system f measurement. b. Cnvert units in the metric system f measurement. c. Cnvert units between U.S. custmary and metric systems f measurement. learner demnstrates the ability t cnvert units 8. Gemetry - Use basic mathematic peratins t slve gemetric prblems. a. Find perimeter and area f gemetric figures. b. Use the Pythagrean Therem. c. Slve similar and cngruent triangle prblems. d. Slve applicatin prblems. learner demnstrates the ability t find perimeter, area, and vlume learner demnstrates the ability t use the Pythagrean Therem learner demnstrates the ability t slve similar and cngruent triangle prblems Types f Instructin Classrm Presentatin EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE Basic Math

6 Grading Infrmatin Grading Ratinale Each instructr has the flexibility t develp evaluative prcedures within the fllwing parameters. 1. Written exams must represent at least 50% f the final curse grade. 2. Final exam must represent at least 20% f the final curse grade. 3. Other activities may represent at mst 20% f the final curse grade. Grading Scale A 90%-100% B 80%-89% C 70%-79% D 60%-69% F Belw 60% EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE Basic Math