MATH 71 - Review of Arithmetic

5 Credits

Designed for students needing to review the meaning of and methods for calculating with fractions, decimals, ratios, percents, and proportions. To earn credit for the course, students will have to pass mastery tests in four areas: whole numbers, decimals, fractions, and percents/proportions.

Fees

Quarters Typically Offered

Designed to Serve Students who are able to compute with whole numbers by hand, and have some previous experience with decimals, fractions, ratios, percents, and proportions.
Active Date 20170622T08:38:31

Grading Basis Credit/Non-Credit
Class Limit 25
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 55 Lab 0 Field Studies 0 Clinical 0 Independent Studies 0
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
The course incorporates realistic applications for all skills.
* brief review of whole number arithmetic
*order of operations
*fraction arithmetic
*decimal arithmetic
*arithmetic involving ratios
*arithmetic involving percents
*aritmetic involving proportions

Student Learning Outcomes
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers with an accuracy of 80%.

Read, add, subtact, multiply and divide fractions with an accuracy of 80%.

Read, add, subtact, multiply and divide decimals with an accuracy of 80%.

Read and compute with ratios, percentages, and proportions with an accuracy of 80%/

Use the correct order of operations in performing arithmetic calculations.

Solve realistic problems involving arithmetic.

Demonstrate mastery of essential concepts and procedures on timed exams to be eligible for passing the course.