MSK 05: Fundamental Math Level 5 is a course for adults who need to learn about fractions, adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions, and calculating perimeter and area using a formula.
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 | |
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| Total Hours | 90 |
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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 fraction, numerator, denominator, of (multiplication) proper fraction, improper fraction, mixed number, equivalent fractions, LCD, LCM, reciprocal, prime, composite, GCF, simplify
- identify common fraction as part of a whole
- relate common fractions to decimals
Operations and Applications
- use a graphic to show a proper fraction (e.g. a drawing)
- use a graphic to show a mixed number
- reduce proper fractions
- convert improper fractions to mixed numbers
- convert mixed numbers to improper fractions
- write equivalent fractions
- write mixed numbers as improper fractions
- multiply proper fractions
- multiply improper fractions
- multiply mixed numbers
- divide proper fractions
- divide improper fractions
- divide mixed numbers
- solve multiplication word problems using fractions
- solve division word problems using fractions
- find lowest common multiple
- find greatest common factors
- express a number as a product of prime numbers
- add proper fractions with like denominators
- add proper fractions with different denominators
- add mixed numbers with like denominators
- add mixed numbers with different denominators
- subtract proper fractions with like denominators
- subtract proper fractions with different denominators
- subtract mixed numbers with like denominators
- subtract mixed numbers with different denominators
- subtract fractions with borrowing
- solve addition word problems using fractions
- solve subtraction word problems using fractions
- covert fractions to decimal
- convert decimals to fractions
- Patterns, Functions & Relations
Concepts
- compare fractions to decimals (<, >, =, ≠)
- compare decimals to fractions (<, >, =, ≠)
- compare fractions (<, >, =, ≠)
- compare fractions and mixed numbers (<, >, =, ≠)
- Real-Life Applications
Concepts
- divide a whole into parts (pizza, cake)
Operations and Applications
- apply operations with fractions to recipes (double, half)
- determine whether it is more appropriate to express a number as a decimal or common fraction in a given situation (e.g. $2.50 rather than 2½ dollars)
- Geometry
Operations and Applications
- calculate perimeter of squares with correct formula
- calculate perimeter of rectangles with correct formula
- calculate area of squares with correct formula
- calculate area of rectangles with correct formula
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.