Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Creatively and confidently use mathematical and other problem solving strategies to formulate problems, to solve problems using multiple approaches, and interpret results.

·        Meet the prerequisites for further course work.

·        Choose and perform accurate arithmetic operations in a variety of situations with and without a calculator.

·        Present results numerically, symbolically, and graphically, and in written and oral form.

Assessment shall include:

·        At least two in-class examinations,

a.       Fractions and decimals testing without calculator

b.      No more than 50% of any test can be multiple choice  

·        One in-class, proctored, individual cumulative final exam,

·        At least one written explanation of a mathematical concept,

·        At least one real-world application activity, and

·        At least two or more of the following additional measures:

a.        Take-home examinations

b.       Graded homework

c.        Quizzes

d.       Group projects

e.        In-class activities

f.         Attendance

g.        Portfolios

h.        Individual projects

i.          Individual student conference

j.         Service learning

Themes:

• Decimal, fraction, integer, and percent arithmetic operations in context
• Application of critical thinking skills to solve mathematical problems
• Team work

Skills:

1. Basic Arithmetic Facts
   1. Master fraction and decimal vocabulary
   2. Solve numerical and application problems with fractions and decimals
   3. Round a given number to a specified place
   4. Arrange numbers in numerical order
   5. Perform order of operations accurately using fractions and decimals
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2. Writing
   1. Write answers to application problems as complete sentences.