This course is designed to bridge the gap between arithmetic and algebra. Topics include arithmetic review, informal geometry, measurement, signed numbers, linear equations and inequalities, polynomials, and graphing. Covers the same operations as MATH 50, but the applications all relate to vocational fields. Specific math needs are met for individual students. The second of a two class series which will cover the same subject matters as MATH 65, the introductory algebra course, but at a slower pace.
Emphasis is placed on setting up the problem and finding the correct solution.
Mathematical theory and proofs are not stressed and for the most part, students are required to accept theorems, rules, and formulas without derivation. A course demonstrating the use of a variety of mathematical topics in management science, social choice, measurement and geometry, and other miscellaneous areas. Quantitative skills necessary to understanding and taking a part in our technological society will be stressed. I is the first in a series of two courses designed to provide an in-depth study of algebra to prepare students for advanced mathematics courses. Graphical analysis of concepts is emphasized through the use of graphing calculators.