MATH 20C - Foundation Math
- Corequisite: MATH 20B & D
The function of this course is to equip students with the foundation in math and problem-solving skills that allows them to enter their Technical-Occupational and Liberal Arts programs. It also provides opportunity for students already enrolled in programs to strengthen ability in areas of need.
Contact: 2 hours lecture per week
Student Learning Outcomes
Signed Numbers:
- Determine the relative value of signed numbers and plot them on a number line.
- Find the absolute values of signed numbers.
- Add, subtract, multiply, and divide signed numbers.
- Simplify expressions using the appropriate order of operations.
- Solve application problems involving signed numbers.
Calculator Skills:
- Enter real numbers into a scientific calculator.
- Read the number displayed on a scientific calculator and determine its value.
- Add, subtract, multiply, and divide real numbers using a scientific calculator.
- Simplify expressions involving parentheses using a scientific calculator.
- Compute the square root and powers of real numbers using a scientific calculator.
- Store and recall values using the memory function of a scientific calculator.
- Solve application problems using a scientific calculator.
Simple Algebraic Equations:
- Define the basic terminology of algebra.
- Evaluate algebraic expressions.
- Simplify algebraic expressions.
- Solve basic algebraic equations.
- Solve equations involving more than one variable term, variable terms on both sides of the equal sign, and grouping symbols.
- Solve application problems using algebra.