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    Nov 06, 2024  
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PCADA 071 Basic Mathematics (ABE) (5 credits)



Prerequisite None

Course Description
Operations and applications with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and integers. Order of operations. Converting among number representations; placing numbers in order. Basic applications, including use of percent and geometry.

Student Outcomes
1. Perform mathematical tasks (add, subtract, multiply, divide, squares, square roots of perfect squares, rounding, order of operations, number conversion) with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percents, and integers in order to solve application problems (including arithmetic and geometric) with and without the use of a calculator.
 
2. Use mathematical equivalences across different types of numerical expression (fractions, decimals, etc) to solve problems.
 
3, Demonstrate basic math fact fluency in order to develop the ability to put math problems and solutions into context.
 
4. Apply the concept of mathematical units in support of solving problems and communicating solutions in order to develop problem-solving capabilities.
 
5. Estimate the solution to problems in order to provide redundant systems of calculation and error detection.



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