MTH 020 - Math Renewal

4 Credit(s)

If you have taken a higher level math course than this and passed the course with a C- or better, you may not use this course for your degree/certificate requirements. This course begins with a review of whole number, fraction, and decimal arithmetic that includes rounding, estimation, order of operations, averages, and the solving of one-step equations. This review is followed by an introduction to ratios, proportions, percent, measurement, and basic geometry in a problem-solving context, with the review skills integrated throughout. Some applications for technical careers will be incorporated for students in professional technical programs.

Prerequisite: MTH 010 completed with a grade of “C-“ or better within the past two years or placement by the College’s Math Placement Process.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

Apply reasoning and problem solving skills to basic mathematics problems
Use estimation in basic math problems
Check the reasonableness of answers
Perform fraction computations and applications with accuracy
Perform decimal computations and applications with accuracy
Write and simplify ratios and rates
Recognize when and where ratios or proportions apply
Set up and solve proportions
Convert between fractions, decimals, and percents
Solve the three basic types of percent problems
Set up and solve percent application problems
Solve applications using area and perimeter of simple geometric shapes
Solve basic equations of the type a + x = b and ax = b, involving whole numbers, fractions and decimals
Use a scientific calculator to explore and solve basic math problems
Apply study skills for learning mathematics and for coping with math anxiety
Use the symbols and vocabulary of basic mathematics correctly
Use American and metric measurement

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