Maricopa Community Colleges  PFT101AC   20052-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
PFT101AC 20052-20086 LEC 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Trade Mathematics
Mathematical problem solving and plumbing trade mathematics.
Prerequisites: Registered apprentice status or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
PFT101AC   20052-20086 Trade Mathematics
1. Solve mathematical problems involving addition and subtraction. (I)
2. Solve mathematical problems involving multiplication and division. (I)
3. Solve mathematical problems involving decimals and fractions. (I)
4. Solve mathematical problems involving percentage and square roots. (I)
5. Explain the importance of mathematics in the plumbing trades. (II)
6. Solve mathematical problems involving ratios and proportions. (III)
7. Convert blueprint dimensions from engineering to architectural and reverse using longhand methods and formula methods. (III)
8. Compute percentage of slope in given pipe. (III)
9. Given a rectangle or cylinder, compute the area. (III)
10. Complete a given project using mathematical computation for finding area and slope. (I-III)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
PFT101AC   20052-20086 Trade Mathematics
    I. Basic Mathematics
        A. Addition and subtraction
        B. Multiplication and division
        C. Decimals and fractions
        D. Percentage and square roots
      II. Trade Mathematics
          A. Mathematics as related to industry
          B. Use of fractions
        III. Mathematical Computation
            A. Fractions
            B. Percentage and discounts
              1. Equation solution
              2. Multiple discounts
            C. Ratio and proportion
              1. Setting-up ration
              2. Solving problems
              3. Inverse proportions
            D. Conversion of dimensions from engineering to architectural and reverse
              1. Longhand method
              2. Formula methods
            E. Slope and Grade
              1. Inches per foot
              2. Percent
            F. Power and roots
              1. Longhand
              2. Factoring perfect squares
            G. Areas
              1. Squares
              2. Rectangles
              3. Circles
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