Course Outline for Mathematics 105, Page 2

Chabot College Fall 2003

Course Outline for Mathematics 105 BASIC MATHEMATICS

Catalog Description:

105 – Basic Mathematics 3 units

Fundamental computational skills with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percents, and signed numbers. Order of operations. Ratios, proportions, and percents. Metric and U.S. Standard systems of measurements and geometric formulas. Introduction to algebra and simple linear equations. May be offered in Distance Education delivery format. 3 hours lecture, 0-1 hour laboratory.

Prerequisite Skills:

Expected Outcomes for Students:

Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:

1. perform computations with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and signed numbers without a calculator; 2. apply the commutative and associative properties; 3. use ratios, proportions and percents; 4. identify basic geometric figures and their properties, including Pythagorean Theorem to find lengths of sides, areas and perimeters; 5. calculate the mean and median; 6. convert within and between U.S. Standards and metric units of length, area, volume, mass, temperature, and time; 7. solve simple algebraic equations; 8. use order of operations to simplify arithmetic expressions; 9. evaluate square roots of perfect squares; 10. solve word problems including those using formulas.

Course Content:

1. The real number system a. Natural numbers b. Whole numbers c. Rational numbers 1) Fractions 2) Terminating and repeating decimals d. irrational numbers 1) Pi 2) Square roots 3) Non-terminating and non-repeating decimals e. Signed numbers 2. Properties of operations a. Commutative law b. Associative law 3. Fractions and Mixed Numerals a. Simplify b. Perform operations c. Converting between fractions and mixed numerals Chabot College Course Outline for Mathematics 105, Page 2 Fall 2003

4. Decimals a. Notation b. Perform operations c. Converting between decimals and fractions 5. Ratios, proportions and percents 6. Basic Geometric figures and formulas a. Perimeters and circumferences b. Area c. Volume 7. The U.S. Standard and metric system a. Length b. Area c. Volume d. Mass e. Time f. Temperature 8. Application problems 9. Statistics a. Mean b. Median 10. Solving simple linear equations

Methods of Presentations:

1. Lectures 2. Problem solving with student participation 3. Class discussion 4. Videos 5. Collaboratives

Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:

1. Typical Assignments a. Read exercises from text A real estate agent’s commission rate is 7%. She receives a commission of $5,600.00 on the sale of a home. How much did the home sell for?

2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress a. Quizzes b. Exams including a final exam c. Homework d. Collaboratives

Textbook(s) (Typical):

Basic Mathematics, Charles McKeague, Brooks/Cole, 2001

Special Student Materials:

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