Bunker Hill Community College

MAT092 Objectives

MAT092 Objectives: Upon completion of MAT092, the student will be able to:

Set up and simplify ratios and rates.
Set up and solve proportions.
Solve word problems involving proportions.
Express percent numbers as fractions and decimals.
Express decimals and fractions as percent numbers.
Find a percent of a number.
Express percent relationships in proportion form.
Solve percentage problems.
Solve word problems involving percent numbers.

Read measuring devices.
Identify and interpret the English units of measurement for length, weight, capacity and temperature.
Identify and interpret the metric units of measurement for length, weight, capacity and temperature.
Define the metric prefixes "centi", "milli" and "kilo" and perform conversions within the metric system.
Solve word problems involving measurement numbers.

Define and identify plane figures: rectangle, square, parallelogram, triangle and circle.
Find the perimeters and areas of rectangles, squares, parallelograms, triangles and circles.
Define and identify space figures: rectangular solid, cube, and cylinder.
Find volumes of rectangular solids, cubes and cylinders.
Solve word problems involving plane and space figures.

Construct a number line and graph a given signed number.
Identify the signed number represented by a point on the number line.
Find the opposite of a signed number.
Find the absolute value of given integers, and use absolute value to find the distance of a point on the number line from the origin.
Given two signed numbers, use the symbols < and > to indicate which is the smaller and which is the larger.

Find the sum of two signed numbers.
Find the difference of two signed numbers.
Find the product of two signed numbers.
Find the quotient of two signed numbers.
Evaluate expressions involving sums, differences, products, and quotients of signed numbers.
Identify examples of the associative, commutative, inverse and identity properties for addition and for multiplication.
Identify and apply the distributive property.
Identify variables, terms, numerical constants, and numerical coefficients.
Evaluate an algebraic expression.
Combine like terms in an expression.
Find the sum or difference of two expressions.
Multiply an expression by a constant using the distributive property.
Simplify a general linear expression.
Determine whether or not a given number is a solution to a given equation.
Solve equations of the form x + a = b and x - a = b.
Solve equations of the form ax = b and x/a =b.
Solve linear equations of the form ax + b = c and ax + b = cx + d.
Translate a verbal phrase into a mathematical expression.
Translate a verbal statement into a mathematical equation.
Set up and solve simple algebraic application problems.

STUDY SKILLS AND SUCCESSFUL STUDENT OBJECTIVES

Classroom Policy, Procedures, Resources

SS1 Describe mathematics course attendance policy, classroom expectations and instructor contact information.
SS2 Explain mathematics course requirements including materials, assignments, quiz/test/exam schedule, grading policy, exit requirements and prerequisite requirements.
SS3 Work collaboratively with fellow students, tutors and instructor.
SS4 Identify personal needs and use appropriate strategies and resources to meet those needs.

Time Management

SS5 Construct and follow a weekly schedule which allows sufficient time for school and study obligations.

Learning Styles and Learning Strategies

SS6 Identify personal learning styles; plan study strategies and choose study materials which match personal learning styles.
SS7 Identify and use active learning strategies which involve multiple learning channels.

Homework/Study Habits

SS8 Identify characteristics of a good personal study environment.
SS9 Identify and practice good study habits.

Textbook/Notebook

SS10 Identify the helpful features of a mathematics textbook.
SS11 Take notes in class using an organized note-taking method.

Tests

SS12 Describe and use good test-taking practices.
SS13 Use strategies to minimize test anxiety and develop a positive attitude.
SS14 Use test results to identify math errors and test-taking errors.

Math Models

ML1 Use concrete models to understand and explain math concepts, relationships and problem situations.
ML2 Construct number lines and other visual models.
ML3 Read and understand information given in tables, diagrams and graphs.
ML4 Show numerical information and relationships using tables, diagrams and graphs.
ML5 Use calculators and computers appropriately as tools in learning mathematics.

Problem Solving

ML6 Identify and apply each step in the problem solving process.
ML7 Identify and apply a variety of problem solving strategies.

Math Language

ML8 Use math terms and symbols correctly.
ML9 Translate math symbols into words.
ML10 Understand and apply formulas.
ML11 Translate words into mathematical expressions.