MATH 045 - Basic Mathematics

Credits: 4
Lecture Contact Hours: 4
Description: The topics covered in this course include arithmetic with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages and proportions. In addition, several topics from geometry are included.

Prerequisites: Minimum score of 280 Digital SAT-Math, 15 SAT-Math, or 220 NGA-Arithmetic. Competence with addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers without the aid of a calculator.
Corequisites: None.
Recommended: None.

Course Category: Applied Liberal Arts | Mathematics
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Course Competencies

Calculate sums, differences, products and quotients involving fractions.
Solve ax = b and x + a = b where a and b are whole numbers, fractions or decimals.
Convert between fraction, decimal and percent forms of a number.
Compare quantities using ratios or unit rates.
Solve consumer applications.
Calculate sums, differences, products and quotients involving decimals.
Solve proportion problems.
Solve percentage problems.
Apply the order of operations procedure.
Apply mathematical terminology, such as sum, product, difference, quotient, commutative, associative, factor, multiple, prime, etc.
Calculate perimeters of polygons and circumference of a circle.
Calculate areas of rectangles, triangles and circles.