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R State Standard £ Institutionally
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MAT 1012 – Foundations of Mathematics |
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Course Description |
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Emphasizes the application of basic
mathematical skills used in the solution of occupational and technical
problems. Topics include: fractions, decimals, percents, ratios and
proportions, measurement and conversion, formula manipulation, technical
applications, and basic statistics. |
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Competency Areas |
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Fractions |
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5 |
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Decimals |
D. Lab |
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Percents |
P. Lab/O.B.I. |
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Ratios and Proportions |
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5 |
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Measurement and Conversion |
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Formula Manipulation |
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Technical Applications |
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Basic Statistics |
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Prerequisite: |
MAT 097 or entrance arithmetic score in accordance with approved TCSG
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Corequisite: |
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Course
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Competency |
After
completing this section, the student will be able to: |
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Fractions |
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Simplify fractions. |
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Multiply and divide fractions. |
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Add, subtract, multiply, and divide mixed numbers. |
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Solve application problems with fractions. |
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Hierarchy of operations. |
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Decimals |
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Read and write decimal word names. |
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Identify place value. |
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Round decimal notation. |
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Add and subtract decimal notation. |
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Multiply decimal notation. |
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Divide decimal notation |
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Convert from fraction notation to decimal notation |
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Estimate with decimal notation. |
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Solve application problems with decimal notation. |
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Hierarchy of operations. |
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Percents |
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Convert between percent and decimal notation. |
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Convert between percent and fraction notation. |
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Solve percent problems using percent equations. |
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Solve percent problems using proportions. |
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Solve application problems involving percents. |
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Ratios and Proportions |
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Define ratios and rates. |
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Simplify ratios in fraction form. |
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Find unit rates. |
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Define a proportion using cross products. |
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Solve application problems involving proportions. |
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Measurement and Conversion |
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Convert linear measures involving American and metric units from one
unit of measure to another. |
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Convert weight and mass units from one unit of measure to another. |
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Convert capacity from one unit of measure to another. |
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Solve application problems involving measurement and conversion. |
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Formula Manipulation |
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