Math 900 Course Topics  (formerly Math 102)

 

Basic College Mathematics, Aufmann/Barker/Lockwood,7th ed

Houghton Mifflin Co. 2003

 

Categories:        1.   Must be covered.

                          2.   Must be covered at least briefly.

                          3.   Do not cover unless you have extra time after adequately doing 1 and 2.

 

Category         Section          Topic

 

2

1.1

Introduction to Whole Numbers

2

1.2

Addition of Whole Numbers

2

1.3

Subtraction of Whole Numbers

2

1.4

Multiplication of Whole Numbers

2

1.5

Division of Whole Numbers

1

1.6

Exponential Notation and the Order of Operations Agreement

1

1.7

Prime Numbers and Factoring

 

1

2.1

The Least Common Multiple and Greatest Common Factor

2

2.2

Introduction to Fractions

2

2.3

Writing Equivalent Fractions

1

2.4

Addition of Fractions and Mixed Numbers

1

2.5

Subtraction of Fractions and Mixed Numbers 

1

2.6

Multiplication of Fractions and Mixed Numbers

1

2.7

Division of Fractions and Mixed Numbers

1

2.8

Order, Exponents, and Order of Operations Agreement

 

2

3.1

Introduction to Decimals

2

3.2

Addition of Decimals

2

3.3

Subtraction of Decimals

1

3.4

Multiplication of Decimals

1

3.5

Division of Decimals

1

3.6

Comparing and Converting Fractions and Decimals

 

1

4.1

Ratio

1

4.2

Rates

1

4.3

Proportions

 

1

5.1

Introduction to Percents

1

5.2

Percent Equations:  Part I

1

5.3

Percent Equations:  Part II

1

5.4

Percent Equations:  Part III

3

5.5

Percent Problems:  Proportion Method

 

1

6.1

Applications to Purchasing

1

6.2

Percent Increase and Percent Decrease

1

6.3

Interest

1

6.4

Real Estate Expenses

1

6.5

Car Expenses

1

6.6

Wages

2

6.7

Bank Statements

 

3

7.1

Pictographs and Circle Graphs

3

7.2

Bar Graphs and Broken-Line Graphs

3

7.3

Histograms and Frequency Polygons

3

7.5

Introduction to Probability

 

2

8.1

Length

2

8.2

Weight

2

8.3

Capacity

3

8.4

Energy and Power

 

1

9.1

Length

1

9.2

Mass

1

9.3

Capacity

1

9.4

Energy

1

9.5

Converting Between the U.S. Customary and the Metric Systems of Measurement

1

10.1

Introduction to Integers

1

10.2

Addition and Subtraction of Integers

1

10.3

Multiplication and Division of Integers

1

10.4

Operations with Rational Numbers

2

10.5

Scientific Notation and the Order of Operations Agreement

 

1

11.1

Variable Expressions

1

11.2

Introduction to Equations

1

11.3

General Equations:  Part I

1

11.4

General Equations:  Part II

2

11.5

Translating Verbal Expressions into Mathematical Expressions

2

11.6

Translating Sentences into Equations and Solving

 

3

12.1

Angles, Line, and Geometric Figures

2

12.2

Plan Geometric Figures

2

12.3

Area

2

12.4

Volume

2

12.5

The Pythagorean Theorem

3

12.6

Similar and Congruent Triangles