MSK 04: Fundamental Math Level 4 is a course for adults who need to learn about decimals (place value), rounding, adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing decimals, metric system, Imperial system and perimeter and area using decimals.
Prerequisites: Ability to speak and understand English
Corequisite: None
Crosslisted: None
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | 0.00 |
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| Total Hours | 128 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 6 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Number & Number Operations
Concepts
- explain or use examples of keywords:
o decimal, decimal place value (ths), per, of, by
- identify decimals as part of a whole
Operations and Applications
- read and write decimals to 10 000ths
- round decimals to a given place
- add decimals
- subtract decimals
- multiply decimals by whole numbers
- multiply decimals by decimals
- divide decimals by whole numbers
- divide decimals by decimals
- divide whole numbers by decimals
- apply decimals to multi-operation problems
- Patterns, Functions & Relations
Concepts
- use the number line to order and compare
- identify place value to 10 000ths
- compare decimals in order of place value
Operations and Applications
- multiply decimals by 10; 100; 1 000
- divide decimals by 10; 100; 1000
- Real-Life Applications
Operations and Applications
- write a cheque and record transactions
- calculate unit price
- use unit price to find the best buy
- calculate expenses (phone, utilities, and groceries)
- convert between dollars and cents
- apply addition of decimals in word problems
- apply subtraction of decimals in word problems
- apply multiplication of decimals in word problems
- apply division of decimals in word problems
- apply decimals to multi-operation word problems
- Measurement
Concepts
- explain, using an example, length
- explain, using an example, mass
- explain, using an example, capacity
- explain, using an example, temperature
- convert measurements within the metric system using a conversion chart
- convert measurements within the Imperial System
Operations and Applications
- measure length using an appropriate metric measuring device
- measure length using an appropriate imperial measuring device
- measure mass using an appropriate metric measuring device
- measure mass using an appropriate imperial measuring device
- measure capacity using an appropriate metric measuring device
- measure capacity using an appropriate imperial measuring device
- measure temperature using an appropriate metric measuring device
- measure temperature using an appropriate imperial measuring device
- add same metric units
- add same imperial units
- subtract same metric units
- subtract same imperial units
- use metric conversion without a conversion chart
- add mixed metric units
- subtract mixed metric units
- add mixed imperial units
- subtract mixed imperial units
- Geometry
Operations and Applications
- calculate perimeter and area of squares and rectangles with decimals
Grading Table
| Grade |
Description |
| AAV |
ABOVE AVERAGE -The student has mastered all or most course objectives/requirements in a minimum time frame and has exemplified good work and study habits. |
| COM |
COMPLETE – denotes that the student has mastered a satisfactory number of course objectives/requirements in a non-credit course |
| CRG |
CREDIT GRANTED - denotes that the student performance was satisfactory in a credit course. |
| NCG |
NO CREDIT GRANTED - denotes that the student performance was unsatisfactory. |
| PCG |
PARTIAL CREDIT GRANTED – denotes that the student has successfully completed a portion of the course objectives in a credit course. |
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.