Maricopa Community Colleges  MAT104   19916-19955 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/26/91
MAT104 19916-19955 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Mathematical Concepts/Applications
A review of arithmetic operations. The study of measurement and approximation, the metric system, topics from geometry, introductory statistics, elementary algebra concepts, and graphs, with emphasis on applications. Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in MAT055, or equivalent, or satisfactory score on District placement exam.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
MAT104   19916-19955 Mathematical Concepts/Applications
1. Solve applied problems using fractions, decimals, percents, proportions, metric measure, and introductiory algebra concepts (I, II, III, IV, VII, VIII)
2. Perform operatios using metric measure (III)
3. Solve problems involving rations and proportions (IV)
4. Idetify regular polygons (V)
5. Use formulas to calculate area and volume (V)
6. Claculate the mean and median from given data (VI)
7. Draw and interpret line, bar and circle graphs (VI)
8. Performs oprations with signed numbers (VII)
9. Apply rules for operations with integral exponents (VII)
10. Perform oprations with polynomials (VII)
11. Solve linear equations in one variable (VII)
12. Factor quadratic polynomials (VIII)
13. Apply quadratic formula to solve quadratic equations (VIII)
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MAT104   19916-19955 Mathematical Concepts/Applications
    I. Review of arithmetic operations
        A. Whole numbers
        B. Fractions
        C. Decimals
      II. Percentage
          A. Expressing decimals and fractions as per cents
          B. Finding percentage
          C. Applications using per cents
        III. Measurements
            A. Definitions of metric measurements
            B. Performing operations in metrics
              1. Addition
              2. Subtraction
              3. Multiplication
              4. Division
              5. Conversions
            C. Applications using metric measurements
            D. Estimating and approximating results
          IV. Proportions
              A. Setting up proportions
              B. Solving proportions
              C. Applications using proportions
            V. Geometry
                A. Line and angles
                  1. Complementary angles
                  2. Supplementary angles
                  3. Parallel and perpendicular lines
                B. Polygons
                  1. Triangles
                  2. Regular polygons
                  3. Areas
                C. Circles
                  1. Angles and arcs
                  2. Secants and tangents
                  3. Chords
                  4. Areas
                D. Regular solids
                  1. Volume
                  2. Surface area
              VI. Statistics
                  A. Mean and median
                  B. Draw and interpret graphs
                VII. Algebraic operations
                    A. Signed numbers
                    B. Exponents
                    C. Polynomials
                    D. Solving linear equations
                    E. Applications
                  VIII. Quadratics
                      A. Factoring polynomials
                      B. Solving quadratic equations
                        1. Factoring
                        2. Formula
                      C. Applications
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