Maricopa Community Colleges  GTC107   19996-20085 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/22/99
GTC107 19996-20085 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Technical Mathematics I
Mathematical principles to include basic operations, significant digits, exponents, square roots and order of operations. Solve problems using arithmetic, signed numbers, percentages, fractions, exponents, and square root. Use of hand held calculator. Technology related problems. Recommended for all technology students except electronics.
Prerequisites: None.
Cross-References: MET107
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
GTC107   19996-20085 Technical Mathematics I
1. Perform fundamental operations of arithmetic. (I)
2. Perform fundamental operations of signed numbers. (II)
3. Solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of fractions and decimal numbers. (III)
4. Calculate percentages and solve problems using percentages. (IV)
5. Use a hand-held calculator to solve arithmetic, squares, square roots, reciprocals, percentages and exponents problems. (V)
6. Identify specific English and metric units of measurements and calculate conversions from one system to the other. (VI)
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GTC107   19996-20085 Technical Mathematics I
    I. Fundamental Operation with Whole Numbers
        A. Addition
        B. Subtraction
        C. Multiplication
        D. Division
      II. Fundamental Operation with Signed Numbers
          A. The number line
          B. Addition
          C. Subtraction ion
          D. Multiplication
          E. Division
        III. Fundamental Operations with Fractions
            A. Addition
            B. Subtraction
            C. Multiplication
            D. Division
            E. Decimal fractions
            F. Rounding decimal fractions
            G. Order of operation
          IV. Ratio, Proportion, and Percent
              A. Ratio
              B. Relationship between two ratios
              C. Converting decimals and fractions to percentages
              D. Converting percentages to decimals
              E. Application of percentages
            V. Hand-Held Calculator Applications
                A. Arithmetic operations
                B. Squares
                C. Square roots
                D. Reciprocals
                E. Percentages
                F. Powers of a numbered base
                G. Scientific notation
                H. Estimation
              VI. Systems of Measurement
                  A. English units of measurement
                  B. Metric units of measurement
                  C. Conversions
                  D. Significant digits
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