MATH0840

This course explores the mathematics content that forms the foundation of elementary algebra and statistics. The course focuses on applications of mathematics, problem-solving skills, and communication about mathematical ideas while incorporating essential skill development for future study. This is a college readiness course and does not fulfill a college goal area requirement.Student Learning Outcomes

• Translate among verbal, numeric, symbolic, and graphical forms of mathematics.
• Represent quantitative information, quantitative relationships, and mathematical concepts using appropriate mathematical notation.
• Describe mathematical concepts and processes using appropriate language for the context.
• Support answers by providing appropriate mathematical justifications.
• Assess the reasonableness of solutions.
• Interpret quantitative information.
• Solve authentic, multistep problems in a variety of contexts by applying two or more mathematical strategies or concepts.
• Utilize procedures for simplifying and manipulating algebraic expressions and equations.
• Evaluate expressions involving real numbers.
• Solve multistep equations.
• Create graphical representations of quantitative information and relationships.
• Apply appropriate formulas to solve problems.
• Interpret graphs and data displays.
• Formulate algebraic representations necessary to model problems.