Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I Course Objectives
- Perform Boolean operations on sets.
- Convert numerals from one numeration system to another numeration system. The numerations
systems include Hindu-Arabic, Egyptian, Mayan, Roman, Babylonian, and systems that
have bases other than 10.
- Demonstrate applications of the basic properties of and algorithms for addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division of whole numbers, integers, rational numbers, real numbers,
and numbers in different bases.
- Demonstrate applications of elementary number theory including prime and composite
numbers and finding the greatest common divisor and least common multiple of a given
set of whole numbers.
- Apply divisibility rules to determine if a number is divisible by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8,
9, 10, or 11.
- Express a number as a percent, fraction, or decimal.
- Determine if a number is rational or irrational by looking at its decimal expansion.
- Express a repeating decimal as a fraction in lowest terms.
- Basic algebraic thinking - variables, equations, and elementary functions, introduction
to problem solving, set up ratios and proportions to solve applied problems.
Description
Includes problem solving, sets, numeration systems, arithmetic of whole numbers, integers,
rational numbers, real numbers, elementary number theory, ratios, proportions, decimals,
and percent’s.
Additional Information
Sample 2010 Syllabus (PDF format, word format)
Sample 2010 Homework Set (PDF format, word format)
Course Coordinator for Faculty Resources
Contact Dr. Vivienne Faurot, faurotvi@uvu.edu
