MATH 84 - Essential Intermediate Algebra Corequisite Course for Statistics and Quantitative Reasoning

3 Credits

This class is designed to provide students proficiency with mathematical concepts and skills necessary for understanding concepts and performing processes for statistics and quantitative reasoning. It incorporates resources or strategies that help students succeed in math courses.

Pre-requisite(s) Math 81 with min. 2.0
Placement Eligibility Math 91 or higher
Course Note GRAPHING CALCULATOR REQUIRED: TI-84 recommended.
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Summer Day
Fall Day, Evening
Winter Day, Evening
Spring Day, Evening

Designed to Serve Students needing Math& 146 or Math& 107 but do not need any other math course having Math 91, 98, 111, or 141 as a prerequisite.  Students intending to transfer to UW should check with an adviser prior to registering for this course.

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Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 32
Contact Hours: Lecture 33
Total Contact Hours 33
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline

Review essential content/skills from arithmetic: decimals, simplifying fractions, converting between fractions, decimals, percents, order of operations, scientific notation.
Review essential content/skills from prealgebra and elementary algebra: signed numbers, evaluating, algebraic expressions and formulas, taking square roots, squaring.
Review Cartesian coordinate system: plot points, graph lines, construct bar/line graphs.
Functions: concept, notation, independent/dependent variable, identify appropriate units of measure (linear, exponential)
Linear functions/equations: concept, notation, slope, slope intercept form, linear regression.
Exponential functions: concept, notation, graphs.
Inequalities: concept, notations, graphing, representing an inequality as an interval on the number line, translating words/phrases to inequality statements, interpretation.
Technology training: graphing calculator, other statistical/algebraic software programs.
Essential metacognitive strategies: growth mindset, time management, organization, error analysis, self-assessment of learning/understanding, test taking strategies, etc.

Student Learning Outcomes
Compute, graph, and interpret features of linear functions, including slope, intercepts, and slope-intercept form.

Define, describe and compute features of exponential functions and their graphs.

Translate between and interpret inequalities presented using words, symbols, and portions of the number line.

Use technology to perform routine computations, construct graphs, and complete statistical tasks involving lists of data and probability distributions.

Recognize and interpret numbers in scientific notation, as well as convert between scientific notation and standard form.

Recognize when a graph does not represent a function.

Interpret and compute with function notation, including statements such as P(X < a) for probability functions of random variables.

Use techniques that improve learning of statistics and quantitative reasoning. (This could include reading strategies, notetaking, study groups, error analysis, organization, time management, etc.)