| Catalog Data |
This course includes concepts essential to mathematics for elementary school teaching candidates. Topics include: informal geometry, measurement, problem solving, descriptive statistics and elementary probability. This course does not meet the general education requirement in mathematics. Prerequisite: MATH 100 or equivalent.
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| Textbook |
Mathematics for Elementary Teachers, A Contemporary Approach, Seventh Edition, Gary L. Musser, William F. Burger and Blake E. Peterson, Wiley, 2006.
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| Calculator Policy |
You must use a calculator on assignments and occasionally on tests.
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| Prerequisites |
You should have fundamental skills in high school mathematics.
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| Goals |
You will learn topics in basic mathematics that you will teach in elementary school. You will gain a broad background in this subject. This will allow you to lead your students in learning basic mathematics.
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Syllabus |
| Topic |
Chapter |
| Ratio, Proportion and Percent |
7 |
Integers
Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and order |
8 |
Rational Numbers, Real Numbers and Algebra
Functions and their graphs |
9 |
Statistics
Organizing and picturing information
Analyzing data
Misleading graphs and statistics |
10 |
Probability
Simple experiments
Complex experiments
Counting techniques
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11 |
Geometric Shapes
Recognizing geometrical shapes
Analyzing shapes
Properties of shapes: lines and angles |
12 |
Measurement
Measurement with standard and nonstandard units
Length and area |
13 |
| Tests |
4 |
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| Final Exam |
The final exam is comprehensive and departmental.
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| Resources |
The
Math Center
located in Cooper Wilson 321 offers free tutoring.
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| Attendance |
You must attend class regularly |
Academics