Des Moines Area

Community College

 

COURSE INFORMATION

 

Acronym/Number MATH118

Title MATH FOR ELEMENTARY EDUCATORS

Credit Breakout 4 4 0 0 0

(credit lecture lab practicum work experience)

 

PREREQUISITE(S):

1 year H.S. Algebra, department permission or MATH092

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Provides future elementary teachers a modern approach to mathematics. Sets, relations, number systems, nature of proof, algorithms, elements of algebra and geometry, basic computational skills and problem solving. This course is for students in education fields and is not appropriate for students majoring in other areas. This is not a methods course.

COURSE COMPETENCIES:

During this course, the student will be expected to:

1. Apply integrated mathematical problem-solving strategies to solve problems from within and outside of mathematics.

2. Perform basic set operations, using correct notation.

2.1 Identify A È B, A Ç B, A-B, A' and A X B for given sets A and B.

2.2 Use Venn diagrams to illustrate set operations.

3. Analyze numeration systems.

3.1 Identify properties of early numeration systems.

3.2 Compare properties of early numeration systems.

3.3 Write numbers in Roman and other systems.

4. Justify the algorithms for the basic arithmetic operations using various approaches.

4.1 State a formal definition for the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

4.2 Justify exponent rules for products, quotients, and powers.

4.3 Explain the standard addition algorithm, subtraction algorithm, multiplication algorithm, and division algorithm, using place values and properties of those operations.

5. Discriminate among the various properties of whole numbers.

5.1 Illustrate the properties of whole number multiplication and addition, including closure, associativity, commutativity, identity, and the distributive property of multiplication over addition.

5.2 Demonstrate that subtraction and division do not have the properties of closure, associativity, commutativity, and identity.

6. Demonstrate mental math techniques.

6.1 Use estimation strategies to predict results and determine whether a result is reasonable.

6.2 Use various mental math techniques, such as using properties, using compatible numbers, and multiplying by special factors.

7. Develop number theory concepts.

7.1 Define "prime number" and "composite number."

7.2 Classify a given number as "prime" or "composite."

7.3 Demonstrate the fundamental theorem of arithmetic.

7.4 State the rules for determining whether a number is divisible by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9.

7.5 Use the sieve of Erastosthenes to find prime numbers.

7.6 Find the greatest common factor and least common multiple of a given pair of numbers.

8. Develop number sense for the various subsets of the real numbers.

8.1 Define "real," "rational," and "irrational" numbers.

8.2 Identify numbers as "rational" or "irrational."

8.3 State a definition of "less than" for whole numbers and for rational numbers.

8.4 Order rational numbers.

9. Demonstrate the algorithms for computations involving various subsets of the real numbers.

9.1 Demonstrate the rules for computing with fractions, using appropriate models.

9.2 Demonstrate the rules for computing with decimals.

9.3 Demonstrate methods for solving percent problems.

9.4 Demonstrate how to find the sum, the difference, the product, and the quotient of two integers.

9.5 Explain why division by 0 is not allowed.

9.6 Demonstrate how to solve problems involving ratios and proportions.

10. Compute with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, integers, and rational numbers.

10.1 Calculate the sum, the difference, the product, and the quotient of two integers.

10.2 Calculate the sum, the difference, the product, and the quotient of two rational numbers expressed as fractions.

10.3 Calculate the sum, the difference, the product, and the quotient of two rational numbers expressed in decimal form.

10.4 Perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in various number bases.

11. Discriminate among various geometric figures.

11.1 State a definition for various polygons, including the triangle, quadrilateral, pentagon, hexagon, and octagon.

11.2 Give an abstract description of geometric terms including the point, line, plane, space, line, ray, line segment, angles, parallel lines, perpendicular lines, and skew lines.

12. Apply geometric properties and relationships in real-world and mathematical problem solving.

12.1 Solve problems by using the Pythagorean theorem.

12.2 Solve problems by using similar figures.

12.3 Solve problems using angles.

12.4 Solve problems concerning the perimeter of a polygon.

12.5 Solve problems concerning the circumference of a circle.

12.6 Solve problems concerning the area of geometric figures, including circles, parallelograms, and trapezoids.

12.7 Solve problems concerning the volume of geometric figures, including spheres, cones, cylinders, pyramids, and prisms.

13. Convert measurements within the metric and English systems and between systems.

14. Develop statistical concepts.

14.1 Construct graphs such as a line plot, stem and leaf plot, histogram, pictograph, circle graph, and line graph to represent real life data.

14.2 Identify misleading graphs.

14.3 Calculate measures such as the mean, median, mode, variance, and standard deviation of a set of numbers.

14.4 Define "sample space" and "probability."

14.5 Solve "counting" problems and simple probability problems.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

Textbooks: For each text used in this course, identify the minimum chapters to be covered in this course.

Mathematics for Elementary Teachers, 2E Musser/Burger. Chapters 1-13. (Ankeny, Urban)

Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers, 4E Billstein/Libeskind/Lott. Chapters 1-10, 12 (Carroll, Boone) Chapters 1-14.

Study guide

Transparencies

Test banks

Computer hardware/software

Other (example: Laboratory equipment for biology/chemistry class)

Computer Laboratory

 

Preparation

date 11/93

by: Lois Kockler

Campus: A B C U OC

extension: 248-7243

verified by: wb

Competencies are reviewed annually.