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MAT 040 - Basic Mathematics
This course is designed for students who wish to strengthen their arithmetic and basic algebra skills. Topics include whole numbers fractions and mixed numbers, decimals, ratio and proportion, percent and basic algebra. This course is a prerequisite for Business Mathematics and is useful as a preparation for Developmental Mathematics. It is conducted using an individualized instruction approach as well as a classroom lecture approach.
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Write in words or numerals, add, subtract, multiply, divide and round whole numbers.
- Reduce, add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions and mixed numbers.
- Write in words or numerals, add, subtract, multiply, divide and round decimals.
- Convert fractions, decimals and percents.
- Add, subtract, multiply and divide signed numbers.
- Find the missing number in proportions and linear equations.
- Solve word problems involving the competencies above.
Credits from this course are not applicable toward a degree.
3 hours each week 3 credits