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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 4-28-2009 |
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MAT083 2009 Fall – 2011 Summer II |
LEC 5.0
Credit(s) 5.0 Period(s) 5.0 Load Acad |
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Basic
Arithmetic Expanded |
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Additional
review of basic arithmetic skills. Fundamental operations with whole numbers,
common fractions, decimals, and percentages. Additional topics include math
anxiety reduction techniques, study skills, and test-taking strategies. Prerequisites: None. |
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Course Notes: Students may receive
credit for only one of the following: MAT081, MAT082, or MAT083. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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MAT083 2009
Fall – 2011 Summer II |
Basic Arithmetic Expanded |
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Define math anxiety and describe several common symptoms
of math anxiety. (I) |
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List and describe the common causes of math anxiety. (II) |
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Analyze the mathematical requirements of personal career
choices, and describe the consequences of math avoidance on career choices.
(III) |
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4.
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Explain and practice techniques for coping with math
anxiety, including study skills and test-taking strategies. (IV) |
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5.
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Read and write the number symbols and number words of
whole numbers. (V) |
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Add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers. (V) |
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Calculate expressions involving more than one operation,
using the order of operations rule with whole numbers. (V) |
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Round off whole numbers. (V) |
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Estimate sums, differences, products, and quotients of
whole numbers. (V) |
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10.
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Solve word problems involving the arithmetic of whole
numbers. (V) |
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11.
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Identify by name the commutative and associative laws of
addition and multiplication as related to whole numbers. (V) |
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12.
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Evaluate arithmetic expressions involving exponents and
simple roots of whole numbers. (V) |
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13.
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Write whole numbers in expanded notation using exponents.
(V) |
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Write a whole number as a product of primes or declare the
whole number prime. (V) |
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Use a hand-held calculator to perform whole number
calculations with more than one operation. (V) |
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Read and write the number symbols and number words of
fractions. (VI) |
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Add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions. (VI) |
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Compare fractions to determine size and equivalence. (VI) |
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Calculate expressions involving more than one operation,
using the order of operations rule with fractions. (VI) |
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Estimate sums, differences, products, and quotients of
fractions. (VI) |
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Solve word problems involving the arithmetic of fractions.
(VI) |
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Identify by name the commutative and associative laws of
addition and multiplication as related to fractions. (VI) |
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Evaluate arithmetic expressions involving exponents and
simple roots of fractions. (VI) |
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Solve problems using ratio and proportion. (VI, VIII) |
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Simplify (reduce) fractions. (VI) |
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Write fractions as proper, improper, or mixed and convert
between improper and mixed fractions. (VI) |
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Use the basic operations of signed numbers. (VII) |
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Read and write the number symbols and number words of
decimals. (VIII) |
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Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals. (VIII) |
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Calculate expressions involving more than one operation,
using the order of operations rule with decimals. (VIII) |
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Round off decimals (VIII) |
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Estimate sums, differences, products, and quotients of
decimals. (VIII) |
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identify by name the commutative and associative laws of
addition and multiplication as related to decimals. (VIII) |
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Write decimals in expanded notation using exponents.
(VIII) |
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Use a hand-held calculator to perform decimal calculations
with more than one operation. (VIII) |
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Differentiate between terminating decimal and a repeating
decimal. (VIII) |
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Show the equivalent relationship of fraction, decimals,
and percents. (VI, VIII, IX) |
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Solve word problems involving the arithmetic of percents.
(IX) |
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Read bar graphs, line graphs, and pic
graphs. (X) |
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Change units of length, weight, volume, and time within
the United States customary system and the metric system. (XI) |
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Competencies
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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MAT083 2009
Fall – 2011 Summer II |
Basic Arithmetic Expanded |
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I. Defining Math Anxiety A. The physiology of
anxiety B. Relationship of anxiety
to cognitive processes C. Disabling effects of
math anxiety II. Cause of Math Anxiety A. Math myths B. Former experiences with
math C. Self-defeating beliefs D. Self-fulfilling
prophecies III. Limitations of Math
Anxiety A. Career Choices B. Analysis of mathematical
requirements of students' career choices C. Long-term effects of
math avoidance on academic and career choices IV. Overcoming math Anxiety
A. Interaction of cognitive
processes and emotion B. Self-talk exercise C. Relaxation and
desensitization D. Study skills E. Test-taking strategies V. Whole Numbers A. Number symbols and
number words 1. Reading 2. Writing B. Place value C. Skills 1. Addition 2. Subtraction 3. Multiplication 4. Division 5. Order of operations rule
D. Applications 1. Rounding off 2. Estimation 3. Word Problems 4. Laws of arithmetic a. Commutative b. Associative c. Other 5. Exponents and roots 6. Expanded notation 7. Prime factorization E. Using the calculator VI. Fractions A. Number symbols and
number words 1. Reading 2. Writing B. Skills 1. Equivalence 2. Comparison 3. Addition 4. Subtraction 5. Multiplication 6. Division 7. Orders of operations
rule C. Applications 1. Estimations 2. Word problems 3. Laws of arithmetic a. Commutative b. Associative c. Other 4. Exponents and roots 5. Ratio and proportion 6. Simplification 7. Proper, improper, and
mixed fraction VII. Arithmetic of Signed
Numbers A. Adding B. Subtracting C. Multiplying D. Dividing E. Opposites F. Absolute value VIII. Decimals A. Number symbols and
number words 1. Reading 2. Writing B. Place value C. Comparison D. Skills 1. Addition 2. Subtraction 3. Multiplication 4. Division 5. Order of operations rule
E. Applications 1. Rounding off 2. Estimation 3. Word Problems 4. Laws of Arithmetic a. Commutative b. Associative c. Other 5. Exponents and roots 6. Expanded notation 7. Ratio and proportion 8. Terminating and
repeating decimals F. Using the calculator IX. Percents A. Meaning of percent B. Percents, fractions, and
decimals relationships C. Percentage 1. Finding percent 2. Finding rate 3. Finding base D. Word Problems X. Graphs A. Bar B. Line C. Pie XI. Measurement and
Conversion A. United States Customary 1. Length 2. Weight 3. Volume 4. Time 5. Other B. Metric 1. Length 2. Weight 3. Volume 4. Time 5. Other |
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