WMATH 100 - Professional Technical Applied Math

Credits: 5
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 55
Lab Hours: 0
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: This course is non-transferable and for professional/technical students only. Basic mathematics used in several occupational clusters. Estimation, effective calculator usage and practical problem solving techniques explored. Opportunities for variable student pacing may be provided.

Prerequisite: MATH 096 with a C or higher (or placement into MATH 097/WMATH 100).
Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Perform basic operations with real numbers with an emphasis on fractions and decimals.
Determine place values to round and/or approximate numerical quantities.
Convert between systems of measurement with an emphasis on the U.S. and metric systems.
Solve real-life and theoretical applications using basic linear equations and geometry concepts.
Differentiate between linear, exponential, and quadratic functions.
Solve linear, exponential, and quadratic equations.
Express real numbers using scientific notation.
Use scientific calculators when solving real-life and theoretical problems.

Course Contents

Review of basic operations on integers, fractions, and decimals, and percents.
Estimation techniques.
English and metric measurement systems: conversion of weights and measures.
Equations and formulas: substitution and practical applications.
Ratio and proportion: percent, proportion, direct and inverse variation.
Non-linear equations: exponents and radicals.
Applied geometry: basic problems involving perimeter, area, and volume of common geometric shapes.
Consumer math: bank reconciliation, simple and compound interest.
Business math: depreciation, present value, future value, and loan amortization.
Calculator techniques for solving the kinds of problems encountered within the occupational cluster.

Instructional Units: 5