Fundamental Concepts: Algebra & Number Theory

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A course for prospective teachers of K-8 mathematics. Topics chosen from expressions and equations, ratio, proportional relationships and inversely proportional relationships, arithmetic and geometric sequences, factors and multiples (including greatest common factor and least common multiple), prime numbers and the Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic, divisibility tests, rational versus irrational numbers, the division algorithm, modular arithmetic, functions (linear, quadratic, and exponential). Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in MATH 222 . Offered every third semester. See department for rotation schedule.