Maricopa Community Colleges  MAT103AA   20006-20046 

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/27/00

MAT103AA  20006-20046

LEC

2 Credit(s)

2 Period(s)

Mathematics for Industrial Applications I

Fundamental operations with whole numbers, common fractions, decimals, percentages, and ratio and proportion. Graphs, measurements, and measurement tools. Fundamentals of algebra to include signed numbers, algebraic operations, linear equations, graphs of linear equations, and systems of equations. Includes applied math problems. Prerequisites: None.

 

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

 

MAT103AA   20006-20046

Mathematics for Industrial Applications I

 

1.

Perform fundamental operations of arithmetic using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. (I)

2.

Solve percent and word problems. (I)

3.

Demonstrate a basic knowledge of bar and line graphs. (II)

4.

Apply principles of measurement and find measurements using steel rules, vernier calipers and micrometers. (III)

5.

Convert between English (U.S.) system and the metric system. (III)

6.

Perform basic operations on real numbers, to include powers and roots. (IV)

7.

Solve linear equations. (V)

8.

Solve equations using ratio and proportion. (VI)

9.

Graph linear equations involving two variables. (VII)

10.

Solve a linear system of equations. (VIII)

11.

Apply algebraic operations in solving applied problems. (IV - VIII)

 

 

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

 

MAT103AA   20006-20046

Mathematics for Industrial Applications I

 

 

I. Fundamental Operations of Arithmetic

A. Whole numbers

B. Common fractions

C. Decimal fractions

D. Percents

II. Graphs

A. Bar graphs

B. Line graphs

III. Measurement

A. Precision, accuracy and tolerance

B. Units - English (U.S.) and metric systems

C. Steel rules and vernier calipers

IV. Fundamentals of Algebra

A. Algebraic expressions

B. Signed numbers

C. Algebraic operations

D. Powers and roots

V. Linear Equations

A. Expressions of equality

B. Word problems

C. Solutions to equations

D. Formulas

VI. Ratio and Proportion

A. Description of ratios and proportions

B. Direct and inverse proportions

C. Solving proportions

VII. Graphs of Linear Equations

A. The Cartesian Coordinate System

B. Slope

C. Slope - intercept equations

D. Determining an equation

VIII. Systems of Equations

A. Graphical method

B. Substitution method

C. Addition method

D. Types of systems

E. Writing and solving systems from word statements

 

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